Information is available for approximately 300 industries in addition to occupational employment projections and job openings data for almost 700 detailed occupations. These data items are available in the report entitled Employment Outlook in Industries and Occupations. Projections of industry and occupational employment will assist you in examining industry trends and setting long-range goals. Statistical data can help you examine current trends in your local labor market and assist you in making informed business decisions for the future. A variety of labor force statistics including data on employment, unemployment and hours and earnings is available for Pennsylvania and its major labor market areas in a monthly report entitled Pennsylvania Labor Force .
Similar data are also available for smaller labor market areas.
Data can help you with analyzing your workforce by providing information on educational attainment by area, by post secondary degrees attained and by various training completers. The Center can provide occupational staffing patterns to help you understand your labor pool. Also available are area commuting patterns, unemployment rates and industry employment data - all can help you characterize potential employees. Employers benefit through this collaborated effort by helping to ensure that their future workers have the skills they need. Finally, check out the Pennsylvania Department of Education's web page for more information.