Industry and Occupational Data Tools

Bureau of Labor Statistics

• National, state, and regional employment and unemployment figures released quarterly
• Wages per occupation and income trends
• Location Quotient Calculator for industry employment

 

 

Virginia Ally Information Exchange

• Informational service of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• An interactive tool for property and community profile updates as well as to obtain general information specific to economic development in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• REsolution- an interactive mapping tool for use by economic development and workforce professionals. This application allows you to explore the connection between industries and occupations within the Commonwealth, as well as nationally. In addition, there is detailed information on individual occupations, including available education/training resources within a region
• Localities Database for information on specific cities and counties

 

 

Virginia Employment Commission

• Tools for researching industry, occupation, labor market and income data
• Detailed community profiles for cities and counties
• Industry and occupational profiles including:
  • Future employment outlook for regions and industry sectors
  • Average weekly wages
  • Staffing patterns
  • Number of establishments and employees in a given area
  • Employer and industry location

 

 

NAICS System

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

For more information on how Virginia Tech can help to improve the performance of your organization, contact:

Virginia Tech
Office of Economic Development
702 University City Blvd. (Mail Code 0373)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone (540) 231-5278
Fax (540) 231-8850
E-mail econdev@vt.edu