NYCPS Labor Market Information (LMI) Tools for School Pathway Advisors and Students
Client: NYCPS
Years: 2024-2025
Services: Labor Market Analysis
Products: Career Map / LMI Tool
Geography: NYC
Tags: NYC; Workforce Development
LMIS collaborated with long-time partner NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) to develop a set of 11 Labor Market Information (LMI) tools to equip Pathway Advisors, students, and their families with accessible, relevant labor market data to guide their post-secondary planning and career exploration. The tools’ development was informed by input from students and Pathway Advisors on priority data points and design preferences. They give users the full picture by combining overviews of occupations’ size, wages, and growth trajectory, with real-time insights into employer hiring and in-demand skills.
The 11 career areas are: Automotive & Transportation; Business & Finance; Construction; Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism; Education; Engineering & Architecture; Healthcare; Human & Social Services; HVAC/R & Decarbonization; Media & Design; and Technology.
Each tool also features best practices for integrating LMI into post-secondary planning, data snapshots of top occupations at local and national levels, sample related CUNY degree programs and local non-degree training opportunities, and additional online resources for further research. The full set is available for viewing and download on the NYCPS Instructure website.
“LMIS’s work has been indispensable to the mission of Career and Technical Education and the Office of Student Pathways at New York City Public Schools. As a multi-year partner, LMIS collaborates with us as we continue to align our programs with evolving industry needs…LMIS designs high-quality customized labor market toolkits and resources to help us ensure that our students are equipped with the academic and technical skills needed for postsecondary and career success. As we deepen our market-responsive education supports in developing and scaling career connected learning, we will continue to rely on LMIS’s research and consulting services to help us make connections between public education, workforce and economic development. These efforts will benefit the thousands of students who transition to and through college and career pathways, ensuring that they’re well-prepared for in-demand jobs across a variety of industries in New York City.” – Harini Venkatesh, Executive Director, Career Connected Learning, Office of Student Pathways: NYC Public Schools
