The LMI Institute is the preeminent resource for supporting the development, interpretation, and use of labor market information (LMI). We define LMI as all quantitative or qualitative data and analysis related to employment and the workforce. LMI System & Program Support Continued to implement the LMI Institute strategic plan focused on promoting Institute effectiveness, advocating […]
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On July 1, 2024, Angela White, Director of Kansas Labor Market Information Services, became the Chair of the LMI Institute. With over 25 years of experience in LMI, she brings a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for using data to drive informed decision-making. Learn more about Angela’s background and goals for the […]
Continue ReadingDear Colleagues and LMI Institute Members, I would like to personally invite you to the LMI Institute Annual Forum in June. It will be in the historic port city of Norfolk, Virginia June 12 to 14. Please know that special optional pre-conference training will be June 11. Please join your colleagues from across the nation […]
Continue ReadingThe Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which is currently planned to be a solely in-person event June 11 – 14, 2024 in Norfolk, VA. The theme this year is Norfolk 2024: Navigating Data for Economic Success. Below […]
Continue ReadingThe Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which is currently planned to be an in-person event June 12 – 15, 2023 in Detroit, MI. The theme this year is Creative Solutions for Transformational Change. Below is information on […]
Continue ReadingIn our latest Voices of LMI interview with David Lipnicky, LMI Federal Project Office for the Employment Training Administration (ETA), released November 1, 2021, shared important information about CareerOneStop, a powerful collection of web tools for jobseekers. He observed that many LMI professionals aren’t aware of the portal, which has been around in different forms […]
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I would like to begin by thanking Scott Sanders for his tremendous leadership this past year as our outgoing chair. As the president and CEO of NASWA, we know how full your plate is and appreciate your service. I would also like to thank the C2ER and LMI Institute staff for putting on another great […]
Continue ReadingThe LMI Institute hosted the first annual Workforce Keynote on June 10th in conjunction at the Annual Forum. In a two-part series keynote, we heard from Dr. Angela Jackson, Managing Partner at New Profit. Dr. Jackson shares how the Future of Work is becoming the present of work. To hear all of Dr. Jackson’s speech […]
The LMI Institute is proud to announce the 2021 State Labor Market Information Awards call for proposals is open. The LMI Institute awards program recognizes the state LMI research activities that serve as examples to other state offices. Eligibility: State LMI shops are eligible to receive the award. Eligible projects are those in which the […]
Continue ReadingThe Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute and the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which will be held virtually June 7 – 11, 2021. The theme this year is The Great Pivot: Reinvention for Recovery and Resilience. Below is information on this year’s conference and details […]
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