Using Labor Market Data to Improve Student Success

Using Labor Market Data to Improve Student Success

Research Report
Focus Areas
Workforce
College Type
Community Colleges

Community colleges have a unique opportunity to equip students with the skills needed for well-paying jobs, but they can only fulfill this promise by using available data to tailor their programs to current labor market needs and measure the labor market outcomes of their graduates. This guide provides concrete examples and outlines six data sets colleges can use to enhance student labor market success post-graduation.