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LMI and You. DWD – BLS. Federal – State Partnership. DWD is charged to create the following monthly estimates of economic activity: Unemployment Rate Employment by Industry statewide and MSA Average Weekly Hours in Manufacturing Earnings in other Industries Mass Layoff Statistics
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LMI and You DWD – BLS
Federal – State Partnership • DWD is charged to create the following monthly estimates of economic activity: • Unemployment Rate • Employment by Industry statewide and MSA • Average Weekly Hours in Manufacturing • Earnings in other Industries • Mass Layoff Statistics • As well as Quarterly Counts • Employment by Industry (County level) • Industrial Wages • Local Employment Dynamics • Estimated Occupations and Wages (twice a year) • Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) and balance of state • Source for staffing patterns and projections
The Tools Unemployment Rate Monthly Estimates of Employment Information used to set tax rate for employers Used to prepare projections Staffing patterns by industry Wage data by occupation The Uses Report economic change Prepare additional tools to help local workforce boards, planners and job seekers Used to help market areas by identify skill sets of possible workers Age distribution by industry Succession Planning Policy Implications The Return on Investment
Questions/Contacts • Labor Market Information Nelse Grundviganelse.grundvig@dwd.wisconsin.gov608.266.2930 • Worknet Grant Westfallgrant.westfall@dwd.wisconsin.gov608.266.5313