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Current, relevant local labor market information is an essential tool for workforce development professionals. At every level it is the basis for policy decisions and resource allocation. The information for a region or state can be complex and include:

· Current size of labor force

· Projected growth of labor force

· Percentage of labor force currently employed

· Percent unemployed and seeking employment

· Composition of the labor force, i.e. office,trades, service, daily labor, etc.

· Wages by employment sector

· Cost of living for those employed

· Net migration into or out of the region independent of the labor force

· Local, regional and state business sectors that are unable to sustain a qualified workforce from locally available labor

The focus of labor market information in the United States is the Department of Labor, which maintains up to date statistical data for the nation and provides a source of state and local information. In addition, each state provides comprehensive labor information such as that found at New Mexico’s Department of Workforce Solutions and California’s Employment Development Department. Finally, many regions support local Workforce Development Boards funded through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants and Economic Development Administration sponsored Economic Development Districts. All of these keep their own local data sources. Then there are commercial sources of labor market research as well, notably Lightcast (formerly EMSI Burning Glass) which can provide corroborating labor market information.

The challenge for workforce development professionals in finding and maintaining relevant labor force market information

Workforce development professionals rely on current data to support nearly all communications, such as Priority Sector and Analytical Overview reports, labor market status reports, proposals, research studies and economic analysis’. MIQ Rapid Reports saves time and effort creating and refreshing graphics and supporting information targeted to any region in the U.S.

Professionals can save time and effort by pulling supporting the appropriate labor marketing information for the region and so you have the confidence that the data is current, graphics are professional, and text up to date and professionally authored.

Economic and workforce development leaders at every level can create more efficiencies within their departments with wide adoption of MIQ Rapid Reports. The software is very intuitive and easy to use, because it was designed by economic and workforce veterans especially for the people who need to produce content every day to stay current and push their programs forward.

MIQ Rapid Reports for labor market information from Metropolis IQ

Metropolis IQ is innovating how local government workers gather labor market and workforce data for Priority Sector and Analytical Overview reports with our purpose-built SaaS platform delivering “done for you”MIQ Rapid Reports. We cut weeks of research time by going beyond mere data presentation. Easy to use visualizations include contextual analysis that allows users to quickly grasp the significance of the data and understand key takeaways.

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