The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute advances the art and science of labor market information by providing training to LMI professionals.
Arlington, VA
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Manufacturing activity in the region continued to decline overall, according to the firms responding to the May Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. bit.ly/41O9gKr
ALT Chart. Current and Future General Activity Indexes, January 2009 to May 2023
The April #JobsReport showed continued growth across industries, adding another 253,000 jobs. 📈 Since President Biden took office, the economy has added 12.7 million jobs. See more highlights:
The Future of Jobs Report 2023 weforum.org/reports/the-futu… via @wef
What works in workforce development—and how can it work better? brookings.edu/blog/up-front/… via @BrookingsInst
The Worker Shortage Is Real. Could Tech Help Governors Close Gaps? route-fifty.com/finance/2023… via @routefifty
New research from @SkillsCoalition and @AtlantaFed - Closing the Digital Skill Divide
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How state and local leaders can harness new infrastructure funding to build a stronger, more inclusive workforce brookings.edu/research/how-s… via @BrookingsInst
Remote work has been a great way for workers with disabilities to enter and stay in the labor market in #goodjobs. #WorkforceEquity
disabilityscoop.com/2023/01/…
When the Infrastructure Boom Meets the Workforce Crash route-fifty.com/management/2… via @routefifty
High school students told us that they are generally optimistic for the future, though optimism varied some based-on family income, and race/ethnicity. #GenZ
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ALT Gen Z tells ACT they are optimistic for the future: The pandemic had little effect on student optimism on average. In fact, Black students who are from low-income families were more optimistic about their futures than were students of other races/ethnicities at the same income level.
The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness team wrote a new article from Economic Development Quarterly: "Applied Regional Economic Research Can Improve Development Strategies and Drive Better Outcomes." Read the full article: bit.ly/CRECEDQ @CRECnet
Check out the LMI Institute's "Voices of LMI initiative" which showcases the great work being done with workforce data around the country. Thank you, Byron Archer, for sharing Ohio's terrific LMI work. September Voices of LMI - Byron Archer on Vimeo vimeo.com/739474974
Why and how you can become a Cost of Living Index (COLI) participant.
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Contact Tyler Baines ([email protected]) to become a COLI today!
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U.S. Chamber Foundation virtual event: "Update on the Work of the Jobs and Employment Data Exchange (JEDx) Initiative" November 9, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET. More information here ow.ly/Lp8r50LbL1E
LMI Institute's In-person Basic LMI Analyst Training, November 8 & 9, 2022 - Arlington, VA. LMI analysts will get an introduction to LMI & basic analytical methods that support state & regional workforce development strategies. Learn more here. ow.ly/WcPZ50Ki8XG
LMI Institute Fall Virtual Training: Power BI Basics - Sept 27, 29 & Oct 4, 6, 2022 from 4 PM – 6 PM ET These 4 sessions will take attendees step-by-step through the skills to take data from excel files & turn it into a finished, multi-page report. ow.ly/5VW050KhYcs
Today, the State of Maryland was awarded a $23 million grant by @CommerceGov to continue our nationally-recognized workforce development initiatives, train another 4,300 Marylanders, and grow economic activity all across our state.
