LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Unit is a central
resource for a wide variety of employment statistics and
demographic information.  The LMI Unit collects, analyzes
and disseminates basic employment and unemployment data,
employment projections by industry and occupation, industry
staffing patterns, hourly wage rates, the supply and demand
of workers, affirmative action data and much more.The Public
Relations office, as an integral part of the LMI Unit, keeps
the general public informed of department programs and
accomplishments through news releases, public service
announcements and advertisements.  Because the Public
Relations office is the Department's central source for
information, most public inquiries are directed to this
Unit.  The Public Relations office also keeps agency
personnel apprised of departmental news and events through
announcements, flyers and videos.Labor Market Information is
of interest to many people.  Employers use such information
for analyzing current business conditions, setting pay
scales, and recruiting employees.  Government officials use
Labor Market information for making policy decisions,
preparing economic forecasts and planning training programs.

Career counselors use this information to increase their
knowledge of the job market and to guide students and others
in making career decisions.  Job seekers use Labor Market
Information as an aid in their job search.The Directory of
Labor Market Information, prepared jointly by the LMI Unit
and the Rhode Island Occupational Information  oordinating
Committee (RIOICC), summarizes the variety of information
and publications available at the Department of Employment
and Training.  It also identifies other sources of
government and private information.

Here is a partial list of publications and reports available
at no charge:

Directory of Labor Market Information
LMI Weekly Update 
Rhode Island Employment Bulletin (monthly)
Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed
LMI for Rhode Island Planners (annual)
DET Annual Report
1991 Statistical and Fiscal Digest
Rhode Island Occupational Projections
Rhode Island 2000
Occupational Employment in Major Industries
Rhode Island Periodic Wage Surveys
Affirmative Action Packets

For more information or to be put on the mailing list for
any of these publications, call (401) 277-3706.
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