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Workforce Insights Guide

The Workforce Insights dashboard is a powerful tool for exploring employment trends. It contains data on millions of job postings, allowing you to discover in-demand skills, top locations for jobs, and salary data.

Written by Brooke Sandoval
Updated over 7 months ago

This guide will walk you through the key steps for using the dashboard effectively.

1. First, open your Workforce Insights app by navigating to the Employment and Workforce stream in your Gray DI Hub.

First, open your Workforce Insights app by navigating to the Employment and Workforce stream in your Gray DI Hub.

2. The app opens to a Filters page. The best way to begin is by setting your filters to match your specific question. Select the dropdowns to apply your desired filters. For example, you can filter by: Soc & Title, location, industry, degree level, skills, and certfications.

The app opens to a Filters page. The best way to begin is by setting your filters to match your specific question.
Select the dropdowns to apply your desired filters. For example, you can filter by: Soc & Title, location, industry, degree level, skills, and certfications.

3. In this example, I will use the Soc & Title filter to search for "Marketing Managers."

In this example, I will use the Soc & Title filter to search for "Marketing Managers."

4. I will also select a Degree Level.

In this example I have chosen Bachelors.

I will also select a Degree Level.

5. When you are finished, select the checkmark to apply the filters.

When you are finished, select the checkmark to apply the filters.

6. After setting your filters, you are ready to explore the data.

Note: As you navigate through different screens on this app, you can always add filters by selecting the "New" button on your filter ribbon.

After setting your filters, you are ready to explore the data.

7. Now, select Overview.

Now, select Overview.

8. Here you will find general trends and visualizations, including:

  • Top cities with the most job postings for Marketing Managers.

  • Top industries for Marketing Managers.

  • Trailing 12-month trends for Marketing Manager job postings.

Here you will find general trends and visualizations, including:

9. Next, select the Job Postings drop down. From here, you can explore other tabs to view more detailed information, such as Technical Skills, Certifications, Education, and More.

Next, select the Job Postings drop down. From here, you can explore other tabs to view more detailed information, such as Technical Skills, Certifications, Education, and More.

10. Let's begin by selecting Technical Skills

Let's begin by selecting Technical Skills

11. This screen now shows you the top technical skills requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

This screen now shows you the top technical skills requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

12. Next, select Durable Skills

Next, select Durable Skills

13. This screen shows you the top durable skills requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

This screen shows you the top durable skills requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

14. Next, select Certifications

Next, select Certifications

15. This screen now shows you the top certifications requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

This screen now shows you the top certifications requested in job postings for Marketing Managers.

16. Next, we will explore the "More" tab.

Next, we will explore the "More" tab.

17. This screen shows you additional useful workforce information for marketing managers, such as the top employers, top job titles, top industries, and the city with the greatest number of job postings.

This screen shows you additional useful workforce information for marketing managers, such as the top employers, top job titles, top industries, and the city with the greatest number of job postings.

18. Now, let's explore the "Custom Data View" screen.

Now, let's explore the "Custom Data View" screen.

19. The dashboard allows you to build custom tables using different dimensions and metrics.

You will need to select as least one Dimension and one Metric.

The dashboard allows you to build custom tables using different dimensions and metrics.

20. Select a dimension, such as Job Title.

Select a dimension, such as Job Title.

21. Select a metric, such as Postings (Trailing 12 Months).

Select a metric, such as Postings (Trailing 12 Months).

22. Click the Update Layout button to generate a table.

Click the Update Layout button to generate a table.

23. Now, your table has been generated based on the selections you made.

Note: You can sort the table by clicking on the column headers. For example, you can sort from high to low to see which job titles have the most postings.

Now, your table has been generated based on the selections you made.

24. Once you have a view you like, you can easily save it or export it for your own use. To export your table, simply right-click on the data and select Export.

Once you have a view you like, you can easily save it or export it for your own use. To export your table, simply right-click on the data and select Export.

25. To save your current view and filters for future use, click on the Create New Bookmark button in the top right corner. You can later access all your saved views by clicking on Access Your Bookmarks.

To save your current view and filters for future use, click on the Create New Bookmark button in the top right corner. You can later access all your saved views by clicking on Access Your Bookmarks.

26. Lastly, you can also create a comprehensive report based on your selected filters. Select the "Create Report" tab in the top blue ribbon.

Lastly, you can also create a comprehensive report based on your selected filters. Select the "Create Report" tab in the top blue ribbon.

27. Choose between an Occupation Report (best for when you have filtered by occupational codes and locations) or a Custom Report (best for when you have filtered by specific skills or job titles).

Choose between an Occupation Report (best for when you have filtered by occupational codes and locations) or a Custom Report (best for when you have filtered by specific skills or job titles).

28. You can add notes to the report to remind yourself of the context.

You can add notes to the report to remind yourself of the context.

29. Click the Email Report button to send.

Note: To send your report to multiple people, enter the email addresses of the recipients, separated by a comma.

Click the Email Report button to send.


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