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

Oct
20-29
Online (Zoom)
Training
Online Training
R for Beginners: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research
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Oct
27
Online
Webinar
Monthly Series
Examining the Workforce Needs of Food, Agriculture and Forestry Industries
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Nov
10
2:00 pm EST
Webinar
Monthly Series
The ALICE Essentials Index: Guiding Social Policy Decisions with Sound Data
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Feb
16-25
Online (Zoom)
Training
Online Training
Intermediate R Programming for Workforce and Economic Development Research
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Jun
07-11
Online
Annual Conference
Virtual Conference
C2ER 61st Annual Conference
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Latest Updates

Weekly Update – October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020 In This Issue Features C2ER State Incentives Database Workshop Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Training: R for Beginners: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research Data Visualization Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Minnesota   Feature Do You Use the C2ER State Incentives Database in Your Work? Then you should check out the upcoming […]

Weekly Update – October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020 In This Issue Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Webinar Series: Crisis Proof Your Community: Creative Tactics for the City, Business, and Non-profits Data Visualization How Rigid is Middle Class in the US, Really? Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals […]

The Impact of Certifications on Earnings across States and Occupations

September 2, 2020

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 […]