Real-Time Data Analytics
into Action
Centers of Excellence (COE)
Lori Sanchez
Director, Desert/Inland Empire Region
Evgeniya “Zhenya” Lindstrom
Director, San Diego-Imperial Region
California Community College System
 112 Colleges
 10 Divisions within Chancellor’s Office

Workforce and Economic Development Division
 Career Technical Education
 Economic and Workforce Development
 Nursing and Allied Health
Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy
 Introduced in 2013
 To address workforce issues, specifically the skills gap,
affecting our state and its economy
 A four-pronged framework that puts data at the center of
community college decision-making process
Who are the Centers of Excellence (COE)?
LOCAL
Community College
Regional Consortia Chair/Vice Chairs (RCs)
Deputy Sector Navigations (DSNs)
Sector Navigators (SNs)
Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs)
CA Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)
REGION
MULTI
REGIONS
STATE
About the COE
The Centers of Excellence deliver labor market research customized for
community college decision making and workforce development.
As a grant-funded technical assistance provider, the COE work with colleges,
regions and the sector networks to:
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Identify opportunities and trends in high growth, emerging, and
economically critical industries and occupations.
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Estimate the gap between labor market demand, available training, and
existing or future workers.
Help regions respond to workforce needs by providing them quality
information for decision-making.
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Regional COEs
Region
Director
San Diego-Imperial
Zhenya Lindstrom
Inland Empire/Desert
Lori Sanchez
Los Angeles-Orange
Interim
South Central
Laura Coleman
Central
Interim
Bay Area
John Carrese
North-Far North
Theresa Milan
Labor Market Information (LMI)
Sources/Tools
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Traditional LMI
Employer Surveys
Real Time LMI
GIS mapping
Program Completions
Traditional
LMI
Real-time
LMI
Program
Completions
Employer
Surveys
GIS
mapping
COE Data Resources
• Traditional labor market information
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI)
• Real-time labor market information
Burning Glass
• GIS Mapping
Esri ArcGIS and Business Analyst
• Employer surveys
• Student program completions
Chancellor’s Office Data Mart
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
(IPEDS)
Industry data
What data is available?
• # of jobs
• # of establishments
• average earnings
• employment change
• occupations employed by industry
• location quotient
Occupational data
What data is available?
• # of occupational jobs
• jobs change (growth/decline)
• earnings (median, average, percentile)
• typical minimum education requirement
• jobs openings
• demographics
Real Time LMI
• Labor market information derived from the analysis of job
postings and resumes found in public and private labor
exchanges.
• Provides indications of:
labor market demand trends
emerging occupations
current and emerging skill requirements
market-based demand for education and certifications
• Data represents aggregated totals from job postings pulled
from the internet daily, in “real time”.
COE Real-time (RT) LMI
story
Buzz in regional
meetings and
conferences
COE piloted
various RT LMI
providers
Introduced RT LMI
to college
community
Data workshops &
presentations to
provide
understanding of
RT LMI
Traditional vs. Real Time LMI
Traditional
Benefits
Limitations
Reliable and robust
Looks backward to forecast; lacks current
labor market perspective (time lag)
Consistent and documented
methodologies
Static, not dynamic
Regional comparisons
Public, no-cost distribution
Real-time
Reveals new and emerging trends in
occupational definitions
Offers insights into the skills and
certifications sought by employers
Lacks data on current demand/employers’
requirements
Does not effectively capture emerging
occupations/skills requirements/certifications
Duplication errors (becoming obsolete with
more sophisticated algorithms)
Certain trades (construction, manufacturing)
do not necessarily use online job postings.
Identifies early indications of market
shifts; data is collected regularly
Online job ads can be vague
Tracks hiring demand
Not every job posting represents an actual
vacancy
Current and continuously updated
Proprietary/Cost
Source: Credentials that Work;
Jobs for the Future
Inputs for successful
labor market analysis
Local/Regional
Drivers
Traditional LMI
Staff Expertise
Real Time LMI
Institutional
Priorities
Supply of trained
workers
Employer
Validation
Source: Credentials that Work;
Jobs for the Future
How are CA Community Colleges
using real-time LMI?
Understand emerging occupations & industries
Regional/local labor market snapshot
Engage stakeholders
Curriculum alignment
Applications for Real Time LMI
• Determine what occupations are in greatest demand
• Assess how aligned education & training programs
are against current employer job and skill demands
• Make a case for “retooling” programs to reflect the
skills in demand today
• Identify new targets of opportunity in emerging
industries along with related skills in highest demand
• Identify locations where occupational demand is
highest
Labor Market Analysis with Data
Source: Credentials that Work;
Jobs for the Future
Traditional occupations & industries
Provide a regional
snapshot of the
labor market
Inform community
college about
service area
Emerging occupations & industries
Industries
Occupations
Biotechnology
Health interpreters
Energy efficiency/utilities
Supply chain technicians
Advanced transportation
& alternative fuels
Cybersecurity analysts
Quantifying the gap
Demand data –
supply data=
workforce gap
Top Employers in Los Angeles County
Top Industries in Orange County
Top Occupations in Advertising, Public Relations,
and Related Services in LA County
Top Occupations in Water, Sewage, and Other
Systems in Bay Area
Radiologic Technician titles in Orange County
Radiologic Technicians skills in Orange County
Specialized Skills
Baseline Skills
Manufacturing Production Technicians
Education and Titles in LA
Exercise
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5.
Assume the role detailed in your handout
Review data points provided
Which data will you use? Why?
How will you incorporate the data into your work?
What data elements are missing/do you need?
Stakeholder engagement process
• Initial consultation with regional industry experts (e.g.
Deputy Sector Navigators)
• Extract real-time data based on input from industry
expert
• Share real-time data and discuss findings
• Industry expert takes data to field
• Second pull of data based on feedback from
stakeholders
• Repeat as necessary
Challenges
• Incorporating real-time LMI into existing research in a
meaningful way
• Understand what the numbers mean
• Interpreting data in context (e.g. review traditional
LMI and training supply numbers)
• Finding ways to engage employers in discussions
about the data
• Developing use of the data at the state level
• Understanding the various search filters and
limitations of BG
Thank You!
Lori Sanchez
Director, Desert/Inland Empire Region
[email protected]
Evgeniya “Zhenya” Lindstrom
Director, San Diego-Imperial Region
[email protected]
www.coeccc.net