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The NLx Research Hub is your one-stop destination for comprehensive labor market data.

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NLx Research Hub data is:

Accurate - The jobs shared in the NLx database – the primary source for data used to create the NLx Research Hub – are refreshed daily, capturing real-time labor market information.

High-Quality - Data is evaluated by experts to ensure there is no duplicate or fraudulent job postings. 

Accessible - NLx data is available to the public ensuring that members of the research community can access the information, ensuring there are no barriers to identifying state workforce patterns.

Transparent - Information on how data is gathered is shared publicly to ensure ethical research and data collection practices.  

Collected from Trusted Partners - NASWA and DirectEmployers have long-standing relationships with states and employers around the country and globally. Each business is evaluated before being added to the NLx Research Hub. It is these foundational relationships – and the goal to maintain trust – that strengthen the NLx Research Hub.

Diverse - Over 3 million jobs are featured on NLx, including job openings from small- and medium-sized employers that often aren’t found on any other source. We are committed to ensuring a diverse representation of employers varying in sizes, sectors, educational requirements and locations.

  • Job postings and other data are sourced from an array of reputable sources, including: 

    • State agencies.

    • Corporate career sites and applicant tracking systems.

    • Federal agencies.

  • The NLx Research Hub contains job posting records beginning in 2010. Our team employs rigorous methods to collect, verify and validate data to ensure jobs are unique, unduplicated and legitimate. 

    • Receive Indexing Request

      • Employers who are interested in having their jobs added to the National Labor Exchange (NLx) will submit a request. 

    • Check for Inclusion in NLx

      • To avoid duplications from the same organization, NLx staff verify that the company is not already included in the NLx database. 

    • Review Corporate Career Website

      • To be included in the NLx database, companies must meet the following requirements: 

        1. The website may not cause job posting duplications on NLx. 

          • If the organization is using a staffing company or a job board like Monster or Indeed to share their jobs, they will not be accepted, as this may create multiple postings for the same jobs. 

        2. The type of business must conform to NLx terms of use. 

          • Organizations must be free to join legally operating establishments and cannot require a purchase to secure employment or be involved in a current strike or labor dispute. 

        3. The type of jobs must conform to NLx requirements. 

          • All jobs must be paid positions and cannot be commission-based, part of a multi-level marketing position or have franchise opportunities. 

    • Review Job Requirements

      • If the organization’s website(s) meets the above criteria, the NLx team will then review job postings to ensure: 

        1. Job openings contain a job title, location, description and application method. 

        2. At least five job openings are listed on the website. 

        3. Postings are in HTML format (no PDFs will be accepted). 

        4. A unique URL for each job posting. 

    • Confirm or Deny Employer Request

      • Businesses will receive confirmation within 30 days of submitting a request if they are accepted for inclusion in the NLx database. If accepted, the organization's job postings will be shared within the NLx Research Hub.

    For more information on how NLx collects data, click here.

  • Explore the data via dashboards and curated insights or submit a request to access the microdata for your own analysis.