Labor Market Information (LMI): A guide for schools
Labor Market Information (LMI) is the collection of data about jobs, wages, industries, and workforce trends. It helps educators, students, families, and local employers understand which careers are growing, what skills and credentials employers need, and where opportunities exist in our state. Wisconsin educators can access up‑to‑date LMI data using these recommended tools:
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Skill Explorer - an online tool that features Wisconsin LMI information by career cluster.
Go to Skill Explorer.
Click on the career cluster you would like to explore.
Click on the “See All Occupations in this Cluster” button
Filter by categories such as “Projected openings” and “Projected Growth”
WisConomy - an interactive labor market information database and website for that provides data and tools for analyzing the state's economy and workforce.
LMI Educator and Parent Toolkit
Xello - ACP software that provides students with easy-to-understand job profiles, state and national projected employment data and wage ranges so students can explore in‑demand careers, compare growth and pay, and use that insight to set their academic and career goals.
My Next Move - an interactive tool, developed and maintained by the National Center for O*NET Development, for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options - including salary and job outlook information.
Educators can learn more in the training module, “Using Labor Market Information with Students”