Labor Market Summary & Information (LMI)
Labor Market Information is data about jobs, such as what careers are in demand, how much they pay, and the skills or education needed, helping people make smart decisions about their future.
Labor market information (LMI) is a critical, yet often overlooked component of academic and career planning. LMI can help school districts develop cutting-edge Career Technical Education (CTE) programs by uncovering the skills students will need in the future.
In addition, LMI can assist students and parents/guardians in better understanding
- Which jobs are most likely available
- Which Jobs are well-compensated
Below, you will find state and regional LMI for both school districts and individual educators to help students become college, career, and life ready!
Marshfield Community
Marshfield is a manufacturing and medical community of 19,478 people. It has developed into a growth center supporting the changing economic needs of a two county (Wood and Marathon) service area in the center of the state.
Career Technical Education in the School District of Marshfield is robust. Marshfield Middle School and Marshfield High School offer many courses to prepare students for the world of work. While courses are available in all 16 career clusters, currently the School District of Marshfield offers the following Regional Career Pathways (more will be developed as they become available):
- Advanced Manufacturing
- ANRF - Animal Systems
- ANFR - Plan Systems
- Architecture & Construction
- Digital Technology
- Education & Training
- Finance
- Patient Care
Marshfield School District
Marshfield High School is a leader in Career and Technical Education (CTE), with over 800 students participating in CTE programs and approximately 350 focusing on specialized pathways as CTE Concentrators.
More than 100 juniors and seniors are actively engaged in work-based learning experiences, gaining real-world skills. Many students earn valuable industry-recognized credentials, such as
- Youth Apprenticeship
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Microsoft Office Specialist,
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
Additionally, students benefit from dual credit opportunities, saving families approximately $125,000 annually in tuition and fees. With partnerships including Mid-State Technical College and other universities, Marshfield High School now offers over 30 dual credit courses, preparing students for both college and careers.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee
Since 1996, the School District of Marshfield has organized the School-to-Career Council, which in August 2016 transitioned into the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee.
The CTE Advisory Committee’s mission is: to use community resources to create opportunities and information for the improvement of lifelong learning and economic self-sufficiency of all individuals in Central Wisconsin.
Three regular meetings are held annually with additional meetings determined by the program of work. The following groups are represented on the 60+ member committee: employers, employees, civic organizations, parents, former and current students, post-secondary educators, school counselors, K-12 faculty, and administration. Members are encouraged to be involved in Marshfield’s CTE programming in the following ways:
- Supplying career and labor market information
- Providing curriculum, facility, and equipment advice
- Surveying community needs
- Surveying community needs
- Promoting community public relations
- Supporting Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs including FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA) as coaches for students or judges for skill contests
- Providing job shadow, intern, or mentor experiences
- Serving as career speakers or technical trainers in the classroom
- Arranging field trips
- Participating in career awareness activities such as Xtreme Xploration, Reality Store, Marshfield Area Career Expo, Heavy Metal Tour, etc.
- Providing career-based learning work sites through Youth Apprenticeship or Work-Based Learning programs
- Assisting in long-range program planning and evaluation
- Arranging for loans or gifts of instructional equipment
- Supporting scholarships and awards
- Providing staff development opportunities for instructors
- Providing information concerning employability skills and attitudes in the workplace