SWOT Analysis

A comprehensive analysis of regional Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats that directly affect strategy development. The analysis should thoroughly consider a region's attributes including existing assets, natural resources, current business climate, and demographics, such as educational attainment levels of workers in the region. Additionally, regions should evaluate existing infrastructures (physical, virtual, governmental, and educational) and cultural nuances (collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship) that will be critical to success.

• Catalogue of Workforce Information Sources - This is a guide of available federal resources, including service descriptions, resource, and contact information for government workforce and economic development programs.
• Asset Mapping Roadmap Guide - Find information about asset mapping, and the links to several asset mapping tools.
• LED Industry Focus - A tool analyzes a collected set of industry sector and workforce measures.Industries and Occupations - Find those with the Largest Employment.
• Wages by Occupation and Local Area - Compare the wages of one occupation to similar occupations in areas within the same state or in adjacent states.
• Wages by Occupation and Metropolitan Area - Compare the wage range of an occupation in different areas around the country.
• Compare Employment Trends by Occupation - Compare the growth or decline in employment of an occupation with similar occupations.
• Employment Trends by Industry and Occupation - Find projected employment changes for occupation and industry at the national level.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics - The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
• Department of Interior - U.S. Geological Survey - The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
• U.S. Department of Energy - The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
• Federal Assistance Award Data System for Federal, State, and Local Governments (FAADS) - Produces a file of standardized data records on all types of financial assistance awards made by federal agencies to all types of recipients during the indicated quarter.