Review Job Market Trends in Your Area

This table describes the information categories under 'Helpful links to review your current job market.' These links update the page display without sending you to a new page:

Three users are researching the job market for Restaurant Cooks in Florida. Each lives in a different county with a very different number of job openings:

• User 1 lives in a county with few openings.

• User 2 lives in a county with a moderate number of openings.

• User 3 lives in a county that is a hotspot for job openings.

From the initial map display, all three users can immediately compare counties. The color-coded map makes it easy to spot which areas have the highest number of openings.

• User 1, from the low-demand county, quickly identifies several nearby counties with better job prospects and potential relocation opportunities.

• User 2 sees steady demand locally, but notices that a neighboring county offers even stronger numbers—helpful if they’re open to a longer commute.

• User 3 already lives in one of the top counties for job opportunities.

Below the map, all three users can select the About your competition link. This view shows the number of potential candidates per job opening. At a glance, they see that:

• Counties with high job openings generally show lower competition.

• User 1’s county not only has fewer openings but also more job seekers, indicating a challenging local job market. This insight suggests relocation may be worth considering.

Now that they have identified where the desirable job markets are, the users select the Show Display Options link, and access the Display drop-down list. Selecting the Tableoption presents detailed information, including links to Job Openings for a selected area.

Review the Job Market (table display option)

To view job openings, choose the table display option, which ranks the number of job openings by county. The job openings numbers are links that send you to the current listings for the selected area. View the Area Profile for any of the areas in the list by selecting one of the [area name] links.

Review the Job Market (graph display option)

The graph display option provides a visualization of the selected information category, ranked by county.

• Hover over any of the bars in the bar charts to display more information.

• Options are available to print or export the graph as an image file to JPEG, PNG, SVG or PDF formats. Icons for printing and exporting are located at the bottom of the graph.

• Change the color by selecting the Graph Color selection from the drop-down list, located at the bottom of the graph.

Similarly, the map display option offers a visualization of the selected information category, by county.

• Use the map legend at the bottom to refer to the color scheme key, or hover your mouse over a county to display more information.

• Options are available to print or export the map as an image file to JPEG, PNG, SVG or PDF formats. Icons for printing and exporting are located at the bottom of the map.

Review the Job Market (map display option)

With the Map display option, use the built-in controls to explore and customize your view. Hover over the top left corner of the map to display the controls:

Control Option	What It Does
Zoom	Use the Zoom control in the top-left corner of the map or double-click an area to zoom inTo position the map, you can drag it using your mouse, but only in the part of the map that is outside the state border.
Reset (Home Icon)	Returns the map to its original position and zoom level.
Annotation Tools	Select to draw shapes or add labels for use in printed or exported versions. Hover over each tool to see its function. Annotation Tools Undo — Select to undo the previous action. Redo — Select to restore the previous action. Label Text — Add a label to any section of the map. Enter the text for the label , select the Add button. Next, select the place on the map where you want the label to display. Point — Select this icon to add a point on the map. Next, select the place on the map where you want a circular point to display. Multi-Point — Add multiple points by selecting this icon. Each mouse click will add a new point, until you double-click to indicate you are finished. Line — Add a straight line to the map by selecting this icon. Then, draw a line using your mouse onto the map. Polyline — Select this icon to draw shapes. Click once on the map and begin drawing a side by dragging your mouse. Click again to continue drawing the next side of your shape and repeat as needed. Double-click to indicate you are finished. Freehand Polyline — This selection allows you to draw any shape, by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished. Polygon — Select and click once on the map to begin drawing a side by dragging your mouse. Click again to continue drawing the next side of your shape and repeat as needed. Double-click to indicate you are finished. Freehand Polygon — Similar to the Freehand Polyline selection above, use this option to draw a freehand shape, by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished. Arrow — Click to draw an arrow by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished. Triangle — Click to draw a triangle by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished. Circle — Click to draw a circle by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished. Ellipse — Click to draw an ellipse by pressing down and dragging your mouse without releasing it until you are finished.
Map Options	Use the Map Options buttons to add or remove an information layer to overlay on the map. Selected layers appear on the map export or print output. Map Options Area Labels — Select to add county labels on the state map. Data Labels — Select to display the number counts for your information category onto the map. Basemap Labels — Select to add city-level labels onto the map. Interstates — Select to overlay Interstate routes in red. Highways — Select to add major roadways in blue. American Job Centers — Select to add map markers showing American Job Center locations. Heat Map — Select to switch the heat map layer on or off. Change Color Scheme — Select this link to display additional color schemes for the heat map. Select a radio button to change the color display for the heat map and the map legend.
Print	Sends the map to the printer. If your map contains an overlay or annotations, you will see these printed out as well. The print icon is at the bottom, apart from the zoom control.
Export	Exports the map as an image file to JPEG, PNG, SVG or PDF formats. If your map contains an overlay or annotations, those will also export. The export icon is at the bottom, apart from the zoom control.
Search	Search by city, or street address, to zoom directly into the map. As you type, the system suggests matches for you to select. Find the search feature at the top right.
Map Legend	Provides a key to the color scheme, which allows you to interpret the map information at a glance. You can also hover over a county to display more information.