Fillable Printable Labor Market Information (De 8714M )
Fillable Printable Labor Market Information (De 8714M )
Labor Market Information (De 8714M )
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LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
P.O. Box 826880 • Sacramento CA 94280-0001
The Employment Development Department's (EDD) Labor
Market Information Division (LMID) regularly collects,
analyzes, and publishes information about California's
labor markets. These diverse markets are comprised of
more than 1 million employers and a civilian labor force
of more than 18 million individuals.
In addition to civilian employment and unemployment
data, the LMID provides economic development and
planning information; industry and occupational
characteristics, trends, and wage information; and social
and demographic information. Most of these data are
available for the state and counties. Some data are
available for other geographic regions as well. The LMID
also provides technical assistance and customized data
services for state and sub-state geographic areas.
Types of Labor Market Information Available
The LMID staff uses data from a variety of administrative
and survey sources and other agencies to study the labor
market and develop:
• Estimates of the current labor force and industry
employment.
• Descriptive information about occupations including:
duties, wages, benefits, employment outlook, training,
education, skills, and licensing requirements.
• Labor market demographics.
• Nondiscrimination information for employer
compliance purposes.
• Special industry and occupational studies.
• Special studies on pertinent topics such as health care
and veterans.
• Historical civilian employment and unemployment
data.
• Projections of employment for occupations and
industries by geographic area.
• Industry growth and trends.
• Labor market dynamics.
• Thematic maps displaying labor market conditions
and relationships.
• Workforce program planning information.
• Customized analyses and reports, upon request.
Uses of Labor Market Information
State and local labor market information is used
extensively in both the public and private sectors for:
• Business and financial forecasting.
• Economic development and human resource
planning.
• Monitoring labor force, industry, and economic
trends.
• Planning and development of training programs.
• Public services program development and
administration.
• Career exploration.
• Geographic planning for industry and business
expansion.
• Local labor market research.
• Wage and compensation administration.
• Occupational skills and qualifications identification.
• Public policy development.
• Strategic and long-term planning.
• Real estate investment evaluation.
How to Obtain Labor Market Information
• The data and reports produced by the LMID are available
on the Internet at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.
• For information on local labor market information
products, assistance on the use of those products, or
customized data services, contact one of the LMID’s local
labor market consultants. Located in key cities throughout
California, they can help you define your information
needs, provide analysis of regional employment and
economic trends, and are available to make presentations
on a variety of labor market information subjects. To obtain
the phone number of the labor market consultant for a
specific area of the state, visit our website at
www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov and select Contact LMI
under the General Information section or call
916-262-2162.
• For a printed publication, review the list of online
publications at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov in the
Publications Library listed under Online Services. To
obtain other specific data or customized data services,
contact the LMID at 916-262-2162.
General Information
If you would like more information about the EDD’s labor
market information services, or other available products or
services, please write or call:
Employment Development Department
Labor Market Information Division
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 57
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-262-2162
Fax: 916-651-5783
For additional information on other EDD programs and
services, visit the EDD’s website at www.edd.ca.gov.
The EDD is an equal opportunity employer/program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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