This hub provides quick access to all our BLS OEWS employment analysis tools. Each tool is built on official Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data, covering all 50 states plus DC.
Workforce Level Tools
Employment Recovery Tracker See current workforce levels by occupation. Understand how many workers are employed nationally and by state.
Industry Employment Share Analysis Discover which occupations dominate employment in each state. See employment share breakdowns and wage comparisons.
Geographic Distribution Tools
Employment Concentration Map See what percentage of national employment each state holds by occupation. Identify industry clusters and regional talent pools.
Projection & Planning Tools
Employment Projection Calculator Apply growth rate assumptions to current employment data. Model future workforce scenarios for planning purposes.
Labor Market Intelligence
Labor Market Tightness Index Identify where hiring competition is strongest. Uses wage premiums as a proxy for market tightness.
Entrepreneurship Environment Index Analyze state-level conditions for starting a business. Compare economic indicators across states.
How to Use These Tools
- Start with Employment Recovery Tracker for a broad view of current workforce levels by occupation.
- Use Employment Concentration Map to understand geographic distribution and identify talent clusters.
- Use Labor Market Tightness Index to assess hiring difficulty in specific markets.
- Use Employment Projection Calculator to model workforce growth scenarios.
All tools pull from the same underlying BLS OEWS dataset, ensuring consistency across analyses.
Related Hub: Wage Tools Hub for compensation analysis.
