The labor market is a constant ebb and flow of supply and demand.  Too little demand for workers creates too much supply and unemployment increases.  But too little supply of workers means job vacancies and lack of employment growth.

Every Workforce Development Area in the state should anticipate a tight labor supply condition by the end of the next decade.  Planners in each area must understand the unique set of employment characteristics in their region to development a strategy to meet a future where demand will exceed supply.

The most current profile, written by Eric Grosso, is available here.