The OES program
is conducted in Colorado by the Labor Market Information (LMI) unit of
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment of the State of
Colorado. Colorado employers are the source of the wage and salary
data for the State of Colorado. It is provided FREE to public.
Employers will have a workforce trained to meet their needs & information on the availability and prevailing wages of workers with
the skills to meet their job requirements.
Individuals
planning careers or entering the labor force are well informed about
opportunities in the labor market.
Educators
are provided with information needed to plan programs and curricula aimed at
counseling and preparing students to make wise and realistic decisions.
Government
is able to use your tax dollars more effectively by making funding decisions
for education and training more beneficial to both employer and employee.
Uses of OES Data
Evaluate
occupational trends by industry
Spotlight emerging or declining occupations
Identify the types of skilled workers in the market
Establish criteria to develop new positions
Evaluate the impact of technology on occupations
Evaluate wage trends by industry and occupation
Compare wages between states, metropolitan areas,
and intrastate regions
Adjust existing pay structure using reported wages
Determine wage rates using past wages
Provide wage data used in Alien Labor Certification
Contact Information
Contact the OES Unit: Mailing Address and Physical
Location:
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
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LMI / OES
633 17Th St., Suite 600
Denver CO 80202-2117
Contact the OES Unit: Alternative Address and Physical
Location:
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
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LMI / OES
251 E 12th Ave
Denver CO 80203-2237
Telephone: For Colorado local calls (for
participating employers only) (303) 318-8885
Telephone: For Colorado local calls (for
participating employers only) (303) 318-8885
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Industry coding scheme to be used by the United States, Canada, and
Mexico. Each data series produced under the auspices of BLS
will begin utilizing this code at different times.
BLS Career Information
Information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, geared to
elementary students.
Career Guide to Industries
Companion volume to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which
contains similar information but from an industrial perspective.
Information on the
Colorado School-to-Career program to expose students to career options.
Monthly Labor Review
Periodical available by print subscription and on-line with articles on a
variety of labor topics. Includes occupational topics.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics career information publication that is updated
every two years. Provides information about typical job
duties, working conditions, required education, and national
employment levels and salary data.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Quarterly on-line and print publication containing information on choosing
and changing jobs, earnings, education and training, and employment
trends.
Form
(Adobe pdf)