What do we mean by labour market information?
In a nutshell, labour market information tells you about the local or national demand there
are for different skills and from different industries. Labour market information tells you:
Which jobs are likely to be easiest or hardest to find in your area.
Which are the big employers in different areas and which ones have jobs on offer.
What skills employers are looking for and which are in short supply.
How much you can expect to be paid in specific jobs.
What working conditions are like.
What qualifications will be most helpful if you want a certain career.
What the jobs of the future might look like and which jobs might disappear.
All of these factors can help to make a more informed decision about what career path to take.
