Northern Virginia has long been one of the strongest labor markets in the United States – anchored by federal agencies, contracting firms, emerging technology employers, and a highly educated workforce that moves seamlessly across the Virginia–Maryland–D.C. metropolitan region. This held steady until this year’s federal worker layoffs. For this installment of Data at Work, we […]

The LMI Insider - November 2025: This month’s LMI Insider is packed with updates you won’t want to miss. We recap the in-person convening of the second Data User Insights Academy cohort, where state teams exchanged practical solutions for strengthening data use. You’ll also find important federal updates on the impacts of the government shutdown, highlights from our popular AI-focused Data Insights Roundtable, and the launch of our new Data at Work series featuring KentuckianaWorks. Plus, explore upcoming events, fresh tools and reports from states like New Jersey and California, and more. Dive into the full newsletter to stay in the know and support stronger labor market intelligence across the country.

Data at Work is a series from the LMI Institute highlighting how workforce development boards across the country are building data capacity to inform strategy, drive innovation, and expand access to education and career opportunities. Each profile explores how boards use labor market information (LMI) to tell their region’s talent story – connecting people to high-value credentials and employers to a […]