LMI Researchers Build Dashboards Analyzing State Certifications and Licenses Data
This article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this series here. On October 15th, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST, the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute will hold a virtual seminar to explore applications for State […]
The Impact of Certifications on Earnings across States and Occupations
This article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this series here. For workers adapting to changing economic conditions, non-degree credentials can help with retraining and gaining new skill sets. But do these non-degree credentials also […]
How Trends in Certification Attainment and Associated Earnings vary by Race, Ethnicity, and Education
The above map shows the attainment rate for each state by selected population. Scroll over your state to see each state’s exact attainment rate and earnings associated with a certification or license, with a certification only or neither a certification nor license. Click on your state or select it in the dropdown menu to see […]
Why Certification-Attainment Matters for the US Workforce
The above figure shows the certification attainment rate for workers in the United States and a selected state by degree status. Select your state to see how its certification attainment rate compares with the United States. Contact the LMI Institute to learn how you can embed this visualization on your site. This article is part […]
New Updates to LMI Institute State Certifications and Licenses Data
The 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 […]
The Role of Certifications and Licenses in State Post-Secondary Attainment Goals
The above map shows state post-secondary attainment goals. Scroll over a state to see more information on its attainment goals. This article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this series here. Forty-two states have […]
Trends in Certification and License Attainment and Earnings by Education Level
The above figure shows the attainment rate and difference in median weekly earnings between workers with and without a certification or license by education level. This article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this […]
New Data on the Attainment of Certifications and Licenses
The above map provides state-level attainment rates. Scroll over your state to see how it compares nationally! The attainment rate is the percentage of the population with a certification or license, according to the LMI Institute’s analysis of Current Population Survey data made available by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This article is part of […]
New Report: How Credentials Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Work
According to a new report from Strada, Veterans Without Degrees, veterans not only hold more non-degree credentials than the general population, but those with credentials also have better employment and earnings outcomes.
Professional Certifications and Licenses Increase Earnings and Reduce Unemployment, New Data Shows
Written by Anuradha Dhar At the end of June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at the Department of Labor released a report on 2018 data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) on the role of professional certifications and occupational licenses in the U.S. labor market. Their most recent annual data was released in January […]