Labor Market Analyst - Workforce Studies

AlphaGov delivers public-sector consulting for cities, counties, school systems, special districts, utilities, and related agencies. Our work spans classification and compensation, organizational and operational studies, research and program evaluation, economic and workforce analysis, surveys and community research, and applied data and infrastructure research.
We engage experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators. Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. When you authorize it, AlphaGov may name you as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match your expertise. We build ready teams for live pursuits - not speculative staffing banks.
AlphaGov is building a bench of labor market analysts for workforce, skills gap, and economic mobility studies for counties, cities, workforce boards, and colleges. You would turn labor market data into clear findings on in-demand occupations, wages, skills, and career pathways.
We confirm scope, schedule, and fee with you before any engagement begins.
What you'll do
• Analyze labor market information from BLS, state LMI offices, Census/ACS, and Lightcast or similar tools
• Build occupational demand and supply analyses and skills gap assessments
• Identify target industries, in-demand occupations, wage levels, and career pathways
• Analyze economic mobility, wage progression, and barriers for priority populations
• Conduct employer interviews and surveys to validate data findings
• Write reports, dashboards, and briefs for workforce boards, elected officials, and partners
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming
Apply to be considered.

Requirements

Required
• At least 5 years analyzing labor market or workforce data for public agencies, workforce boards, colleges, or economic development organizations
• Hands-on use of BLS, state LMI, and Census/ACS data, plus Lightcast (Emsi) or a similar tool
• Strong data analysis and report writing skills
• Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant
Nice to have
• WIOA regional or local plan, sector strategy, or skills gap study experience
• Economic mobility or self-sufficiency analysis
• Degree in economics, labor studies, or public policy