The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) collects and analyzes labor market information for the state of Missouri. It has two main units: one that collects data on employment, wages, and other metrics, and another that analyzes the data and produces reports, projections, and other materials for use by the public, businesses, and workforce professionals. MERIC works with Burning Glass Technologies to provide real-time data on job postings, skills requirements, and other information for various career pathways and regions throughout the state. This data is used by organizations like community colleges to support grant proposals, conduct outreach, design new programs, and advise students.

1. LMI TOOLS FOR MOWINS

2. WHAT IS MERIC? The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) is the research arm of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Organization consists of about 25 positions, most of which are research analysts. MERIC consists of two units: The Labor Market Information unit and Economic and Workforce Research unit.

3. What does MERIC do? Labor Market Information Group- Data Collection and submission to the U.S .Department of Labor Collects industry and occupational wage data, unemployment data and mass layoff information Economic and Workforce Research Unit- Analyzes LMI data and converts into forms accessible to public (www.missourieconomy.org) Produces short and long term employment projections, industry and occupational studies, target industry and occupational products Analyzes economic indicators (GDP, Exports) and provides business development projections

4. Common Types of LMI
Employment Data
Labor Force Data
Wage Data
Real-Time Labor Market Data

5. Statewide Career Pathway Reports
Real Time Labor Market Data
Available for all 20 Occupations
Top Employers
Wage Data
Preferred Experience
Top Credentials
Top Skills

6. Burning Glass Technologies, Labor/InsightTM
Aggregates,
mines and
codes data
from each job
listing.
 Skills
 Skill Clusters
 Education
 Experience Levels
 Certifications
 Work Activities
 Number of Job Openings

7. Career Pathways
Therapeutic
Diagnostic
Health Informatics
Support Services
Production
Industrial Maintenance
Welding
Machining
Transportation and Logistics
MoHealthWINS
MoManufacturingWINS

8. MoHealthWINS Real Time Labor Market Summary

9. MoManufacturingWINs Real Time Labor Market Summary

10. Regional Real Time Pathway Reports
Real Time Labor Market Data
Top Employers
Wage Data
Number of Postings
Available for the State and all 10 Workforce Investment Areas (WIA)

11. Top Employers in Each Career Pathway
MoHealthWINS Regional Reports

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Number of Job Ads and Wages for Each Occupation
MoHealthWINS Regional Reports

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MoManufacturingWINs Regional Reports
Number of Job Ads and Wages for Each Occupation

14. Burning Glass Technologies, Labor/InsightTM
Real Time Labor Market Data
Available for Statewide and all 10 WIA regions

15. Real Time Labor Market Summaries

17. JOBS BY TYP. TRAINING NEEDED
NOW JOBS:
RETAIL SALESPERSON
SALES REPS. WHOLESALE/MFG.
NEXT JOBS:
TRUCK DRIVERS
REGISTERED NURSE
LATER JOBS:
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS. APPLICATIONS
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICE MGRS.

18. Real Time Labor Market Summaries

19. Target Industry Briefs

20. Missouri Labor Supply & Demand - 2013
23.6%24.0% 19.2% 4.6% 5.6% 16.5% 1.6% 4.9% 2.9% 9.2% 10.3% 8.2% 9.7% 28.2% 13.3% 18.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% Science & TechnologyHealthcare & RelatedBusiness & SalesFood ServiceTransportation Management & SupportProductionConstruction, Maintenance & Related Percent Job FieldsDemandSupply

21. Top Requested Programming Languages

22. Employment Projections
http://www.bls.gov/emp/

23. Employment Projections
http://www.bls.gov/emp/

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25. Examples of Job Titles

26. Employment Matrix - Occupation

27. Employment Projections by Industry

28. Projections data for States
http://www.projectionscentral.com

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http://www.projectionscentral.com/Projections/ProjectionSites
State Employment Projections Sites

30. Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
Based on a semi-annual mail survey of business establishments
Wage/Salary Estimates by:
Occupation
Approx. 800 SOC-coded occupations
Geography
To a State or MSA level of concentration
Employers and Job Seekers
1.Understand competitive pay scales
2.Compare occupation wages between industries & geographies
3.Evaluate wage trends
Workforce Professionals
1.Estimate labor costs
2.Inform occupation and industry projections
3.Assess need for employment and training services
Most Timely Wage Data Available
Wage Data Applications
http://www.bls.gov/oes/

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34. STLCC Uses LMI
Support for Grant Proposals
Community Outreach
State of St. Louis STEM Workforce
Industry Insights (Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, IT, Biosciences)
Open House Center for Workforce Innovation
Justification for New Projects (credit and non-credit)
Student Advising
Student Job Search
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35. MoSTEMWINs Application
Partial table supporting the project narrative for the MoSTEMWINs TAACCCT Round 4 application

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40. Skill Shortages by Area

42. CWI Open House

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45. Student Advising

46. Questions?
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47. Laura Lester
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center
573-751-3616
laura.lester@ded.mo.gov
Thank you for your participation!
Dianne Lee
St. Louis Community College
314-539-5779
DLee@stlcc.edu