Labor Market Analyst – Workforce Studies

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate labor market data sourced from BLS, state LMI offices, Census/ACS, and Lightcast or equivalent tools.

• Develop analyses of occupational demand and supply, along with skills gap assessments.

• Identify key industries, high-demand occupations, wage levels, and career pathways.

• Assess economic mobility, wage progression, and obstacles for priority populations.

• Conduct interviews and surveys with employers to validate data findings.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and briefs for workforce boards, elected officials, and partners.

• Contribute to qualifications and past-performance narratives for AlphaGov proposals when authorized to do so.

• Verify scope, schedule, and fees prior to the commencement of each engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing labor market or workforce data for public agencies, workforce boards, colleges, or economic development organizations.

• Practical experience with BLS, state LMI, and Census/ACS data, in addition to Lightcast (Emsi) or similar tools.

• Proficient in data analysis and report writing.

• Ability to work comfortably as a 1099 project-based consultant.

• Experience with WIOA regional or local plans, sector strategies, or skills gap studies.

• Knowledge of economic mobility or self-sufficiency analysis.

• A degree in economics, labor studies, or public policy is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.

• Occasional travel to client locations.

• Scope, schedule, and fees are confirmed before each engagement.

• Opportunity to be recognized as an expert collaborator or key personnel on relevant proposals, when authorized.