LMI Institute

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute advances the art and science of LMI development and use through a comprehensive national training program and by fostering communication between analysts and data users across the country. Find out how LMI Institute training, convenings, and access to State Certifications and Licenses data empower your organization’s ability to identify key labor market trends.

LMI Institute

Cost of Living Index

Deciding if that job offer in another city is actually better than what you have now? Managing employee salaries for multiple cities? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? Compare your area with more than 300 urban areas using the quarterly C2ER Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Cost of Living Index

Instructor-Led Training

C2ER is dedicated to improving the analytical skills of community and economic development research professionals. In cooperation with the LMI Institute, C2ER offers a comprehensive training program in economic development and labor market information analysis.

Instructor-Led Training

Technical Assistance

C2ER conducts data-driven research to create regional economic development strategies that build on regions' existing industry and occupational composition. Learn more about how C2ER is helping regions compete throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Technical Assistance

Upcoming Webinars & Events

Feb
08-24
Online
Training
Online Training
Beginner R Training: Data Science for Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Research
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Latest Updates

Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022

  January 13, 2022 Announcement 26 Days Till Class Starts Level up your data science programming by learning the most widely used open-source statistical analysis language! Beginner R Training: Data Science for Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Research February 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET C2ER’s Introduction to R […]

Beginner R Training: Starts in 28 Days

January 10, 2022

  Beginner R Training: Data Science for Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Research February 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET  Training Begins in 28 Days! Are you sick and tired of manually manipulating data in Excel? Are you eager to level up your data science programming by learning the […]

C2ER/LMI Institute Weekly Update – December 16, 2021

December 16, 2021

December 16, 2021 In This Issue Feature C2ER and LMI Institute Launch Conference Registration Pre-Sale Featured Event Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and Synchronist Virtual Event: BR|E Driving Local Growth Acceleration Data Visualization The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries Features C2ER and LMI Institute Launch Conference Registration Pre-Sale Planning on joining us next year for […]

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