OnTheMap Data Gem Series: How to Select a Customized Area to Perform an Analysis of Labor Market

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Visualizing Jobs and Labor Force Data with OnTheMap

Interested in accessing jobs and labor force data for your area? Learn from our Data Gems Series how to visualize data for your area about workers, jobs and labor force characteristics using OnTheMap. Each of the six Data Gems in this series will feature a unique analysis type to help you identify trends and patterns about where workers live and work. OnTheMap is a great resource for emergency management, transportation planning, economic development and more. New data are released every year.

Part 6 - How to Select a Customized Area to Perform an Analysis of Labor Market

Alexandra Barker speaks about how to select a customized area to perform an analysis of labor market.

This Data Gem shows how you can use the area selection tool to customize the area on the map to perform data analysis. For instance, you can use this resource to create an area within a one-mile radius from a point of interest, such as a highway intersection, school, or hospital.

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