Employment numbers are going to be major indicator of economic recovery coming out of Covid-19. This was part of Dr. William Spriggs’s message on June 8 at the C2ER/LMI Institute (Virtual) Annual Conference Economic Outlook Keynote. The Howard University professor and chief economist of AFL-CIO believes that we are on the path to economic normalcy, […]
Continue ReadingApril 29, 2021 In This Issue Features 39 Days Till The C2ER/LMI Institute Virtual Annual Conference Featured Event Coming Next Week: Analyzing Sector Skill Needs Training Class Data Visualization Shark Attacks in the U.S. Features 39 Days Till The C2ER/LMI Institute Virtual Annual Conference This year’s C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference brings you two new […]
Continue ReadingAnalyzing Sector Skill Needs LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER May 4, 6, 13, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Get to know your region’s skills, credentials, and training programs. VIEW DETAILS As communities and local economies look for ways to recover from the last year, applied researchers are often asked to provide detailed examinations […]
Continue ReadingThe face of the nation is changing—and with it, the demographics of the workforce. In about 25 years, the United States will no longer have a single majority racial/ethnic group. White people comprise 62 percent of the U.S. workforce overall, but 75 percent of those ages 55 or older. As baby boomers retire, they are […]
Continue ReadingThe Projections Management Partnership (PMP) serves as a central hub and primary technical assistance resource for state analysts as they develop and deliver high quality state and local employment projections. This includes: Maintaining a shared software and consistent methodology for producing projections. Fostering a network of projections subject matter experts and analysts to exchange ideas. Promoting professional excellence […]
Continue ReadingYou now have choices when it comes to employment projections! As you well know, employment projections are data-driven estimates about the state of the labor market for a certain year in the future. Job seekers, employers, training institutions, career counselors, and economic planners all use projections to help make critical decisions in areas including the […]
Continue ReadingDr. Susan Houseman, Vice-President and Director of Research at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, will address the Future of Work and how pandemic impacts may shape industry and occupation trends at the August 20, 2020, Projections Managing Partnership (PMP) Pre-Summit Session. Dr. Houseman is a distinguished labor economist whose research areas include temporary […]
Continue ReadingThe Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute is proud to announce updated data to the State Certifications and Licenses Data Tables – a unique data set available to LMI Institute members providing key statistics on the attainment of occupation-specific credentials at the state level. This is the second year the LMI Institute has produced state-level estimates […]
Continue ReadingThis blog is the second in a series that will highlight opportunities for OEA grantees to sustain and enhance work undertaken in OEA-funded programs by leveraging new programs and funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Program Description The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) manages several technical assistance programs that provide training and counseling to small business. The network […]
Continue ReadingOn March 10th of this year, C2ER distributed a survey—to both members and non-members—with the goal of exploring how respondents were addressing and adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey remained opened until April 1, accruing 105 responses from C2ER members and 101 additional responses from non-members. Question 1 asked respondents how their organization been […]
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