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# Massachusetts Regional Labor Market Dataset |
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## Dataset Description |
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This dataset contains detailed statistics on workforce trends, priority industries, and occupations across seven different regions of Massachusetts. It provides structured information extracted from regional labor market reports that were originally published as PowerPoint presentations and later converted to PDF format. |
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### Overview |
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The Massachusetts Regional Labor Market Dataset offers a comprehensive view of employment patterns, industry growth, wage information, and occupational demand across different geographic regions of Massachusetts. It includes data on high-priority industries, in-demand occupations, wage ranges, and employment projections that can inform workforce development, educational planning, and economic development initiatives. |
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## Source Data |
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- **Original Source**: [2019 Regional Labor Market Data](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2019-regional-labor-market-data) |
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- **Original Format**: PowerPoint files converted to PDF format, and then converted to text using [SmolDocling](https://huggingface.co/ds4sd/SmolDocling-256M-preview). |
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- **Regions Covered**: |
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- Berkshire |
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- Pioneer Valley |
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- Central |
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- Northeast |
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- Greater Boston |
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- Southeast |
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- Cape |
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- State |
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- **Data Owner**: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development |
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## Dataset Structure |
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The dataset is organized by region and then by the slide number of the corresponding report and contains the following information: |
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- **Regional Demographics**: Population, labor force participation, educational attainment |
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- **Industry Data**: |
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- Employment by industry |
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- Priority industries by region |
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- Industry growth projections |
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- Average wages by industry |
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- **Occupational Data**: |
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- In-demand occupations |
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- Occupation growth projections |
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- Wage ranges by occupation |
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- Educational requirements |
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- **Workforce Challenges**: Specific workforce challenges identified by regional planners |
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## Intended Uses |
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This dataset is designed for: |
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- Workforce development boards planning training programs |
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- Educational institutions aligning curricula with labor market needs |
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- Economic development agencies targeting growth industries |
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- Researchers analyzing regional economic patterns |
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- Career counselors guiding students and job seekers |
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- AI developers training models for labor market prediction |
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## Limitations |
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- Data is from 2019 and does not reflect labor market changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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- Some regions may have more detailed information than others |
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- The dataset represents a snapshot in time and may not reflect current conditions |
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- Some numeric values were extracted from charts and may have slight imprecisions |
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## Citation |
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If you use this dataset in your research or applications, please cite: |
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Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. (2019). |
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Regional Labor Market Data [Data set]. |
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Retrieved from https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2019-regional-labor-market-data |
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## License |
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This dataset is made available under the same terms as the original data published by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which is available for public use. When using this data, please attribute the original source as indicated in the citation. |
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## Acknowledgements |
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We thank the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for making the original labor market data publicly available. We also acknowledge the contributions of the regional workforce development boards in compiling the original reports. |
