Local Job Market

Local job market information is also known as ‘Labour Market Information’ (LMI).

LMI will provide you with information about: -

• different occupational groups
• where particular job opportunities are on the increase
• the skills that are needed to get into these jobs
• how easy or hard it will be to get into your chosen job.

Accurate LMI about pay levels, job security and local job prospects can help you make realistic and informed career decisions.

LMI can also help you to identify the skills you might need to develop in the future as, even with the most familiar occupations such as administration, job tasks and job titles are changing and developing as products and technology change and develop.

Below you will find some local LMI factsheets about different occupational areas containing information about: -

• What are the jobs
• Where are the jobs
• Work hours and pay
• Skills employers are looking for
• Shortage areas
• Qualifications needed
• What’s happening in West Yorkshire
• Future trends
• Where to go for further information

The LMI factsheets have been highly praised by the UK's leading research and management consultancy.  Stephen Bevan, Director of Research at 'The Work Foundation' (formerly 'The Industrial Society') described the factsheets as 'spot on' and 'really very good' in their content and scope and 'as good as we could do'.

Click on a heading below to download the factsheet. If you can’t find the occupational area you are looking for, or need further information or help contact us.

Note: these documents are in .pdf format and will open in a new browser window.

Links to LMI related websites (note: these links will open in a new browser window.)

Audit Commission - Area Profiles

National Guidance Research Forum - LMI Future Trends

National Statistics - The home of the Office of National Statistics. Includes statistics on the labour market and economy.

NOMIS - Official labour market statistics for local and national areas.

Sector Skills Council - Sector Skills Councils are independent, UK wide organisations developed by groups of employers in industry or business sectors of economic or strategic significance. The site contains links to the website of various Sector Skills Councils.

Sector Skills Matrix - The Sector Skills Matrix provides a range of economic, employment and skills data, examined by sector.

Skillsfast-UK Careers information portal - A 'one stop' careers information portal for the 25 Sector Skills Councils

Yorkshire Forward - Regional Development Agency.

Yorkshire Futures - Regional intelligence network for Yorkshire and Humber providing information and intelligence about the region.