The Center for Workforce Innovation and Solutions (CWIS) manages employment and training services in southwest Michigan. CWIS, affiliated with the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, works closely with employers, other workforce boards, state agencies, and community organizations to improve workforce outcomes and strengthen regional workforce systems. Over time, CWIS has built a strong reputation […]
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Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) serves a diverse region across Southeast Minnesota that includes both the rapidly growing Rochester metropolitan area, many smaller communities, and rural towns. This mix of urban and rural economies creates a complex workforce landscape, with employers across the region facing very different workforce challenges, from talent shortages in healthcare to layoffs […]
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South Central Workforce Development Board (SCPa Works) doesn’t just use data—it puts it to work. As one of the largest workforce development boards in Pennsylvania, it serves eight counties across a mix of urban and rural communities in south central Pennsylvania. What sets SCPa Works apart is how it treats labor market information (LMI) as […]
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Nevadaworks serves Northern and Central Nevada, one of the most geographically largest and diverse workforce regions in the country. To operate effectively across this landscape, Nevadaworks has embedded labor market information (LMI) into the core of its service delivery model. Rather than existing as a standalone product, data is integrated into two primary system components: […]
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The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) serves 11 cities in southwest Los Angeles County, a diverse and highly dynamic labor market shaped by project-based and skills-intensive industries. Priority and in demand sectors, including construction, health services, leisure and hospitality, logistics, and advanced manufacturing, are characterized by volatile hiring cycles, rapidly evolving skill requirements, and […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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KentuckianaWorks, the local workforce development board serving the seven-county Louisville region, exemplifies the power of data-driven decision making. With a robust labor market intelligence function and a commitment to evidence-based workforce strategies, the board has established itself as a regional leader in leveraging labor market information (LMI) to inform programs, influence policy, and expand opportunity. Building Strong Data Capacity […]
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Reflecting on their experience in the Data User Insights Academy over the past nine months, a team of LMI data producers and users from Florida learned that simply making themselves more visible and available to local workforce boards could significantly strengthen engagement. They realized many partners weren’t even aware of the state’s main LMI platform, […]
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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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