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Office of Economic Advisors
The Office of Economic Advisors (OEA)
researches the relationships between labor markets and other economic and demographic
factors. OEA economists and analysts serve in regions through out Wisconsin. Staff works closely with
partners to provide timely analysis of labor market data and economic trends.
Analysis and Outreach
With rigorous quantitative analysis and in-depth regional expertise, OEA helps customers interpret and apply data to influence Wisconsin's labor force and employment trends. Economists and analysts produce articles, renderings, special reports and presentations on the state of the economy.
Featured Analysis:
- County-to-County Worker Flows in Wisconsin (PDF 1.4 MB). Commuting estimates for Wisconsin's 72 counties. (May, 2013)
- The State of the Economy and Future Workforce Considerations (PPT 4.0 MB) (PDF 3.0). Analysis of trends that will impact the state's economy. (February, 2013)
- Wisconsin's Construction Outlook (PPT 4.5 MB) (PDF 2.8 MB). Analysis of issues facing the construction industry. (February, 2013)
- North Central Wisconsin: Labor Trends - Q4: A quarterly economic brief that looks back at the "Great Recession" and looks forward at what to expect in the new year. (January, 2013)
- Economic and Demographic Trends (PPT 4.2 MB) (PDF 1.7). Analysis of trends that will impact the state's economy. (January, 2013)
- Cliffs, Carols, or Coal. An economic Outlook for the New Year (November, 2012).
- OEA's Health Care Workforce Analysis. Includes a nurse forecasting project and physician and physician assistant workforce analysis. (Ongoing)
- Occupational Demand in the Centergy Economic Development Region: Exploring the linkage between healthcare industry employment and occupational demand. (April, 2012)
- Stable Job Hires and Stable Job Separations: A First Glance with Preliminary Insights. (February, 2012)
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The Impact of Population Aging on Wisconsin's Labor Force. An examination of the long-term effects of
Wisconsin's shifting demographics on the state's labor force.
(December, 2009)
Products
OEA publishes monthly and annual reports that provide an overview of county and state trends.
Featured Products:
- Industry Employment Projections and Occupation Projections provide short and long-term outlooks of statewide and regional employment.
- County Workforce Profiles provide snapshots of the labor market in every Wisconsin county. Topics include current and projected population dynamics, industry employment, wages, and personal income.
- Occupational Employment Statistics and Labor Supply Area Wages provide occupational wage estimates for metropolitan areas and customized non-metropolitan regions.
- County (and WDA) and Metropolitan Statistical Area labor force and employment quick tables package current regional unemployment, labor force, and employment estimates into easy to use spreadsheets.
- Economic Indicators measure Wisconsin's economic and labor market conditions.
- Affirmative Action provide county level demographic overviews.
- Articles and Reports cover relevant topics regarding Wisconsin's economy and workforce.
- Presentations posted online provide a sampling of presentations delivered by OEA staff.
- WDA Profiles and Economic Development Region Profiles provide a data only snapshots of regional economies.
- Health Care Workforce Analysis includes special reports covering Registered Nurse Forecasting and the physician workforce.
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Chief Economist
Dennis Winters, the Department of Workforce Development's Chief Economist, provides periodic renderings on the state of the economy. They can be found on the Chief Economist Page.