From ships under repair in drydock at the mouth of the James River, to semi-trucks carrying containers out of the Port of Virginia, Hampton Roads is a region where work is visible. The workforce doesn’t just power local growth, but also supports national security, connects Virginia’s economy to the rest of the world, and is […]

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.