The LMI Insider – April 2025

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April 2025
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Welcome to LMI Insider –

A Publication of the Labor Market Information Institute
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📢 NEW: BLS and Federal Partner Updates 📢
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We are introducing a new feature this month – BLS and Federal Partner Updates. Going forward, we will share timely news, developments, and updates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and other key federal agencies that impact our work.
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Friends of BLS
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The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continues to advocate for adequate funding to support BLS programs. Last month we were excited to share that BLS received an additional $6M in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Continuing Resolution. In their most recent letter to Congress, Friends of the BLS urges Congress to continue this progress by increasing the BLS FY 2026 budget by 9% from FY 2025. This funding will be critical for BLS to advance data modernization initiatives at the agency. We encourage supporters to sign-on to the letter using the links below.
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Individual Sign-On
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In case you missed it, BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer will speak at the C2ER and LMI Institute Annual Conference May 29 in Sacramento. Hope to see you there!
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Data User Insights Academy
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In March we celebrated the work of the first cohort of the Data User Insights Academy. Via a virtual convening each of the six state teams had the chance to share their accomplishments and lessons learned over the nine month academy process.
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While the event marked the formal end of the first cohort process, this is just the beginning for these states’ alignment efforts. We are also excited to share that we recently began a second cohort of the Data User Insights Academy. Last week five state LMI offices, in partnership with community college and other education stakeholders, began working with LMI Institute staff on strategic planning. We look forward to following their journey and sharing all their accomplishments with you.
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Upcoming Events, Trainings, and Webinars
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PowerBI for Beginners

May 27, 2025

Sacramento, California
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Enhancing your Impact and Advancing Your Career in Workforce and Economic Research

May 27, 2025

Sacramento, California
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65th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference

May 27 – 30, 2025

Sacramento, California
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Insider View – Be in the Know
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LMI Institute Conference Speakers
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We are thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for the 2025 Conference in Sacramento. We anticipate the insights to come from these experts and hope you’ll join us!
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

  • Stewart Knox, Secretary, California Labor and Workforce Agency
  • Nancy Farias, Director, California Employment Development Department
  • Josh Wright, Executive Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Lightcast
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Thursday, May 29, 2025

  • Till von Wachter, Director, California Policy Lab at UCLA
  • Kristen Harknett, Co-Director, The Shift Project, UCSF
  • Vipin Aurora, Director, U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • Erika McEntarfer, Commissioner, U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Ron Jarmin, Acting Director, U.S Census Bureau
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We hope to see you there!
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Featured Reports and Tools
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin’s Skill Explorer looks beyond job titles to match users with new opportunities related to the skills and training they already have. The updated and enhanced application analyzes a user’s existing skills and highlights potential career overlaps. Resources now include career pathways, training programs, certifications, apprenticeships, and internship opportunities. Users can search for career matches by occupation, career cluster, or education and training.
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Kansas
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Kansas just launched a new career exploration website, T.O.T.O! T.O.T.O. offers self-service tools to help individuals explore their interests, develop their career paths, and find quality employment opportunities in Kansas. Facilitators will gain access to specially curated worksheets and guides that offer direction on career development, job searching strategies, and interview preparation. It also includes tools for salary estimation, localized occupation and education data, and more.
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Does your state have a projections dashboard?

Share it with us! We’d love to see it and feature it in the monthly LMI Insider.
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We welcome your feedback on this edition, and for content suggestions in future editions, of The LMI Insider. Please direct comments, questions, or for more information on the LMI Institute to Marty Romitti, CREC Senior Vice President, at mromitti@crec.net
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