Using Data to Answer Questions About Your Local Workforce

This unit on labor market analysis builds upon the data sources outlined in Part 1 of this program. Completing the video and practice exercise modules that follow will equip you to do the following:

• Explain how a labor market analysis can help to answer a variety of questions about the people working in your area.
• Identify additional data sources (both public and non-public) that can help you tell a thorough labor market data “story” for your region.
• Select appropriate data sources to answer common types of research questions.