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January 2012

Info for the Over-Fifty Worker || Government Reports and Surveys
Industry Surveys || More Ideas for Tracking Trends

Where Is My Job Going? Is it this job or is this a dying occupation? Is the industry changing, is it changing everywhere, or is it just moving out of my area? Checking employment and industry trends can help you plan a move to a secure occupation or industry, or at least tell you that what you are going through is just at your office, not everywhere.

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Info for the over-Fifty Worker

The Age Advantage

...this site is dedicated to those who have more experience in the workforce. The title is taken from the book by Jean Erickson Walker, author and career consultant. Yes, you can buy her book, and some of you might want to do this, but what I liked best here was her Career Counseling Tips at the bottom of the front page, and her Online Newsletters. These are filled with interesting articles cover a variety of topics including the issue of age in the job search.

JobBait Free Executive Job Market Report

"Switch industries, relocate, or stay where you are? Here's a quick and easy way to find out which industries are growing where you live now ... and which States have the most new jobs in your industry." Mark Hovind, President of JobBait, is providing this free job market report to help you with your career decisions. To receive it, just enter your email address. "This report includes the employment trends and the number of new jobs by state for Natural Resources and Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Transportation, Utilities, Information, Finance Insurance & Real Estate, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality, Other (auto repair, laundry, etc.) and Government." While you are here, check out his articles on Recession-Proof Cities and Industries (links 18 and 19 on the left).

We also have job resources targeted to the 50+ group.

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Government Reports and Surveys

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This searchable guide includes basic information on how occupations are expected to grow or decline in the next five to ten years. También está disponible en español.

Occupational Data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics

This specific page of tables, analyses, articles, and more will give users their most accessible and understandable view of occupational employment projections from 2008 to 2018 as well as the ability to review current and projected earnings for the same period. At the very top of the page is a short selection of the most popular data charts showing the fastest growing occupations along with those that will experience the largest employment growth and other report options. Scroll down the page to view projected earnings data at a national, state, or metropolitan level and then use their guided search tool to compare Employment, Training, and Earnings data for a variety of occupations based on either the education and training level necessary or the Occupation selected. BLS has an overwhelming amount of data which can be confusing to most users who attempt to view it on their own. This particular selection of tables and tools can provide a significant snapshot of possible growth areas in a relatively easy-to-understand form and formula.

Job-Search Targeting Tools: Employment Trends, JobBait.com

Twice a month, executive coach Mark Hovind takes the mind-numbing statistics of the latest BLS report of labor and economic growth and turns it into easy-to-read data designed to help you figure out what industry is growing where and how things are doing in your own back yard. Please tell him thank you!

U.S. Census Bureau

The Census Bureau has made much of the data from the last census available online, including building starts and industry/occupation information.

Labor Market Information State by State

Labor Market Information is the statistics on employment, wages, industries, and other factors affecting the world of work. These links take you to LMI information for the individual states so you can see how the industry or occupation you are exploring is doing in Illinois, Maryland, or California. While BLS and the other Federal agencies gives us data based on national averages, you might find the state you are targeting to be in a different, uh, state.

Alabama || Alaska || Arizona || Arkansas || California || Colorado || Connecticut || Delaware || District of Columbia || Florida (under Resources select "Labor Market Information") || Georgia || Hawaii || Idaho || Illinois || Indiana || Iowa || Kansas || Kentucky || Louisiana || Maine || Maryland || Massachusetts || Michigan || Minnesota || Mississippi || Missouri || Montana || Nebraska || Nevada || New Hampshire || New Jersey || New Mexico || New York || North Carolina || North Dakota || Ohio || Oklahoma || Oregon || Pennsylvania || Rhode Island || South Carolina || South Dakota || Tennessee || Texas || Utah || Vermont || Virginia || Washington || West Virginia || Wisconsin || Wyoming

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Industry Surveys

Best Performing Cities, the Milken Institute

"The Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index measures which metropolitan areas of the United States are the most successful at job creation and retention, and demonstrate the best overall economic performance. Specifically, it measures where jobs are being created and maintained; where wages and salaries are increasing; and where economies and businesses are growing and thriving." This survey updates annually, listing 200 of the largest cities as well as the 179 smallest metros. It's an interesting list that can help you to decide if a relocation is in order. Multiple past years of the survey are available.

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More Ideas for Tracking Trends

Newspapers and Magazines

...check those that cover your target regions or your target industries and occupations.

Check the Sources for Local Jobs in the US

...look for more info on economic development in a particular area.

Career and Occupational Info Guides

...part of their service is to let you know what careers are up-and-coming and in what industries and which ones are slowing down.

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