Also called: Workforce Data Analyst, Labor Economist (State)
Studies job data to show which careers are growing, what they pay, and what skills employers want.
An LMI analyst builds reports on local job openings, answers questions from community colleges planning new programs, and briefs the governor's office on layoffs.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in economics, statistics, or geography.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Statistics, Geography.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks economist growth.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI builds job-trend reports from data instantly, so fewer analysts are needed; briefing leaders stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Human Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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