Are You on the Mark? Understanding and Utilizing Workforce Information New Grantee Conference May 13-15, 2009 U.S. Department of Labor ETA Region 5

Labor Market Information (LMI) Workforce Information “Workforce Intelligence”

What is Labor Market Information? Labor market information (LMI) is the description of the interaction between occupations and employers. It is information that describes and interprets how a labor market is functioning, and identifies available labor resources and employment opportunities.

Three major components make up LMI: 1. economic or labor force information (the number of people employed and unemployed); 2. occupational and industry information (descriptions of occupations and industries); and 3. demographic information (characteristics of the general population related to employment and workers)

Where can I get Labor Market Information? YOUR STATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION UNIT!!

Where does LMI come from?  Employer Information, collected through U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)  BLS v. ETA  ETA Workforce Information grants to states - Six deliverables

Electronic Delivery of Workforce Information  State LMI websites

Local Labor Market Analysts  Also known as “Regional Labor Market Analysts”  Six states in Region 5: IllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaOhioWisconsin

Other sources for Workforce Information  BLS website – Occupational Outlook Handbook  America’s Career InfoNet  Census Bureau  ETA’s “Catalog of Workforce Information Sources”

Dziękuję ! Jean Grochowski Federal Project Officer Labor Market/Workforce Information Specialist ETA Region 5, Chicago