Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

Labor Market Alignment Documentation

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Executive Summary

Labor Market Alignment Finding

This report provides labor market alignment evidence for Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) documentation. Analysis is based on federal employment projections, regional wage data, and semantic analysis of regional job postings compared against O*NET occupational standards.

Compliance Finding
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Section 1

Program-to-Occupation Alignment

This program's CIP code maps to the following target occupation under the federal CIP-SOC crosswalk maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics.

SOC Code Occupation Title Relationship
Primary

Source: CIP-SOC Crosswalk, National Center for Education Statistics

Section 2

Employment Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the following national employment trends for this occupation over the 2024-2034 period.

Projected Growth
2024-2034 (national)
National Openings
Avg. per year (thousands)
National Median Wage
Annual
Metric Value
Employment (2024)
Employment (2034, projected)
Change (number)
Typical Entry-Level Education

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034. Validated against BLS source files ›

In-Demand Evidence
This occupation shows positive projected growth, indicating sustained employer demand through 2034.
Section 3

Regional Employer Demand

Analysis of job postings from employers in the region confirms active hiring demand for this occupation.

Job Posting Analysis

Job Postings
Analyzed
Employers
Represented
Task Coverage
O*NET alignment

Certification Requirements

Certifications mentioned in regional job postings:

Certification % of Postings
Section 4

Task Alignment Analysis

Regional job postings were compared to O*NET's canonical task statements for this occupation to validate alignment between employer requirements and occupational standards.

Alignment Summary

Confirmed O*NET Tasks

The following O*NET task statements were confirmed in regional job postings:

Tasks Not Mentioned

The following O*NET tasks were not explicitly mentioned in the analyzed postings. This may indicate assumed competencies, regional variation, or implicit expectations.

Section 5

Emerging Requirements

The following employer requirements were identified in job postings but are not part of O*NET's canonical task profile for this occupation. These may represent emerging skills, regional specializations, or evolving job requirements.

These requirements may warrant consideration in curriculum review or program enhancement discussions.

Appendix A

Job Postings Analyzed

The following regional job postings were analyzed to generate the employer demand findings in this report. This documentation supports the data-driven methodology required for CLNA labor market alignment.

# Job Title Employer Status

Methodology: Job postings were collected from major job boards and employer career sites. Each posting was parsed to extract job requirements, then analyzed using semantic matching against O*NET occupational task statements and competency frameworks. Postings with insufficient content or duplicate listings were excluded from the final analysis.