Using Labor Market Data to Design Career Pathways
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This webcast will equip YouthBuild programs with strategies to design career pathways grounded in labor market data and employer insights. Programs will learn how to use sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET to identify growth industries, align with local hiring needs, and strengthen pre-apprenticeship and workplace readiness strategies. The session offers a practical template to ensure pathways are evidence-based, employer-informed, and connected to real opportunities for youth.
Designing strong career pathways for YouthBuild participants requires more than good intentions—it requires good information. This webcast will equip YouthBuild programs with practical approaches to use labor market data and employer insights to improve training and work readiness strategies that align with real opportunities.
Participants will learn how to leverage sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET to identify high-growth industries and occupations that offer sustainable wages and advancement potential. The session will also highlight how to incorporate employer input to validate local labor trends, define in-demand skills, and ensure pre-apprenticeship and job placement efforts meet workforce needs.
Whether refining an existing pathway or designing a new one, this webcast provides a step-by-step template for collecting and analyzing data, engaging employers, and grounding pathways in evidence and opportunity—helping young people move into careers that support long-term stability and success.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2026
- Posted by: Bryan Thomas
- Posted in: YouthBuild