Labor Market Information

An essential piece of the career/education decision puzzle.

Labor market information (LMI) is the result of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, according to the LMI Institute. LMI can be used by students to make more informed plans, choices, and decisions related to education, employment and the workforce.

Please keep in mind that LMI data change more dramatically than usual as a result of the pandemic.  Therefore, predictive accuracy of LMI might be reduced as a result of these dramatic changes.

This table, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, is a great example of LMI:

Franklin / Hampshire County & North Quabbin LMI
  • Short-term Projections for Occupations in Mass
    • For the ‘Area Name’ field, select ‘Franklin/Hampshire WDA’.
    • Select different filters to adjust this graph/information to organize the graph according to your needs.
  • Long-term Projections for Occupations
    • For the ‘Area Name’, select Franklin/Hampshire WDA.
    • Select different filters to adjust this graph/information to organize the graph according to your needs.

Massachusetts LMI

Additional Career Exploration Processes & Resources
  • Occupation Research – What do occupations involve and which is the best fit for you?
  • Reality Checking – Do current qualifications and financial/life-style goals match career aspirations?
  • Marketable Skills – Which skills can you market or which do you need to obtain?
  • Experiential Research – What hands-on and real-world experiences will reveal which jobs are the best “fit”?
  • Education Research – What education options will inform and help you achieve your career/life goals?
  • Career Planning – Tips and graphic organizers