What is LMI? (Labour Market Information)

LMI stands for Labour Market Information. In simple terms, it is information about jobs and careers – what work is available now and, in the future, what skills employers are looking for, and where opportunities are growing.

What does LMI include?

LMI helps parents and young people understand:

• Which jobs are in demand now, and which are expected to grow in the future
• Typical salaries for different careers
• The qualifications, training, or routes needed to get into certain jobs
• What employers are looking for in terms of skills and experience
• Where jobs are located locally, nationally, or internationally
• Which industries are shrinking and which are expanding

What is the purpose of LMI?

The main purpose of LMI is to help young people make realistic and informed choices about their future. It links interests and strengths with real-world job opportunities, rather than choices being made without understanding where they might lead.

LMI helps answer important questions such as:

• “What could this subject or qualification lead to?”
• “Will there be jobs available in this area in the future?”
• “What training or education will my child need?”
• “What kind of income and lifestyle might this career offer?”

Why is LMI important for parents and carers?

As parents and carers, you have a big influence on your child’s decisions. Understanding LMI allows you to:

• Have informed conversations about careers and next steps
• Encourage choices that balance your child’s interests with opportunity
• Support decisions that lead to long-term employment and progression
• Help your child understand that there are many different routes into successful careers, including apprenticeships, college, and university

LMI does not tell a young person what they must do. Instead, it helps them see the bigger picture, so they can make choices with confidence and awareness.

How LMI supports your child

When young people use LMI (for example, through platforms like Unifrog), they learn to:

• Think ahead and plan realistically
• Understand how subjects link to careers
• Explore alternatives they may not have considered
• Make decisions based on evidence, not guesswork

In short, LMI helps turn career ideas into achievable plans, and when parents understand and support this, young people are far more likely to succeed.

Please click on the links below to access up to date LMI information.

Bishop Auckland Profile

Labour Market Profile - Bishop Auckland Parliamentary Constituency

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/wpca/1929379880/report.aspx?town=shildon

Careerometer

The Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations to support the process of identifying potential careers.

The Careerometer widget provides access to a selection of headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects.

The data are organised by occupation: simply type in the title of the job you are interested in, and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you.

https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/careerometer/

North East Evidence Hub

The North East Evidence Hub brings together key data about the region and provides tools to help residents, businesses, education establishments and policy makers to make use of this data in a simple and accessible way. It's about the region, for the region and we encourage feedback and contributions to help build the regional evidence base. Follow the link to access up to date data and find out about the local growth plan.

https://evidencehub.northeast-ca.gov.uk/

LMI For All

Labour Market Information for Parents and Guardians

https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/explore_lmi/learning-units/labour-market-information-for-parents-and-guardians/

Labour Market Resources

Local Authority Information

Sector Information

SEND Information

Subject Specific LMI Information