LMI Requirements for RESEA / Unemployment
Labor market information (LMI) research is a required step in the RESEA program. Start your research in MassHire JobQuest to learn about in-demand jobs and apply that knowledge to strengthen your job search. Contact a local MassHire Career Center for assistance.
Massachusetts Job Posting Interactive Data Visual
The below interactive data visualization provides a snapshot of current job demand in Massachusetts based on online job posting data. It includes insights into active job postings by industry, company, occupation, skills, education, experience, and qualifications. View other data visuals here.
Identifying an Occupation
Labor Market Information data is frequently sorted by occupation/job title. Each occupation is assigned a Standard Occupational Code (SOC). Identifying your occupation and SOC code can help you find information most relevant to you.
Use the occupation search to find occupation titles, descriptions, and SOC codes
Visit JobQuest to find jobs, locate training, explore workshops, and more
Find Typical Wages for an Occupation
Jobseekers can identify typical wages for various jobs using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data. Information is available state-wide and by county.
Employment Projections
Data-driven projections about future labor demand can help inform career choices made today.
One way to identify in-demand or high demand jobs in Massachusetts is by using employment projections. Employment projections use current and historical data to project how various industries and occupations may grow or change overtime. Visit mass.gov/EmploymentProjections to explore this data using interactive dashboards.
Information on Massachusetts Employers
Find Employers by City and Industry: Search by area and industry. Industries are labeled by name and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Find Largest Employers by Area: Search by area to locate the largest employers in Massachusetts.
Additional Resources
The MassHire Career Centers provide a variety of services.
MassHire Career Centers: The MassHire Department of Career Services provides jobseekers with a variety of job assistance services, including working with experienced career counselors, attending workshops and short-term training, accessing up-to-date local, statewide, and national job listings, developing resumes, writing cover letters, and more.
MassHire JobQuest: Find jobs, locate training, explore workshops, and more.
Mass Career Information System (MassCIS): MassHire's career planning tool.
O*Net OnLine: A national database containing information on occupations, including occupational characteristics and necessary skills and knowledge.
My Next Move: An interactive tool to learn more about different career paths.
Labor Market Information 101
“Labor Market Information 101” is a resource designed to help potential data users better understand and access labor market information (LMI) materials from the Massachusetts Department of Economic Research (DER). It covers these topics and more:
- What DER is and who its stakeholders are
- What LMI is, why it is important, and how it can be used
- Key LMI definitions, concepts, and framework, including North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Occupational Codes (SOC)
- An overview of the main types of data found on the DER website including units/source, available geography, links to download data, and more
- An appendix including common acronyms and links to additional resources