Terms and Conditions of NLx Research Hub Data Use:
Benefits
Data requests should provide reasonable potential to benefit the community and the common good. This includes any research question that, when answered, provides measurable advancement toward the NLx Research Hub goals: (1) increase the amount of actionable labor market information in the U.S., and (2) facilitate convergence research across sectors. The common good also includes the development of insights that lead to new practices, policies, and solutions that ensure high-quality employment for all.
Confidentiality
All data users have an affirmative obligation to safeguard the confidentiality of any individuals and employers whose names appear in the NLx dataset. Users must abide by the following guidelines:
- Downloaded data should be stored in well-secured environments such that unauthorized persons do not have access to it.
- Raw (disaggregated) NLx data may only be directly accessed by individuals listed in this request and within your own agency.
- Raw (disaggregated) NLx data may only be viewed by individuals within your agency. Data are made available for government employee use only and users are prohibited from distributing the database to a third party. You may request additional users at any time by emailing nlxresearchhub@naswa.org.
- Only aggregate statistics, derived data products, dashboards, algorithms, and code may be shared with others not listed on the data use agreement so long as individual job posting records cannot be identified.
- Any attempt to link the NLx dataset with other dataset(s) containing individually identifiable information on human subjects is done at the data user's discretion. The National Labor Exchange, National Association of State Workforce Agencies, and DirectEmployers Association do not recommend that the NLx dataset be linked with individually identifiable information on human subjects.
Publication
Publication consistent with agency standards is permitted provided it complies with the terms and conditions of any data use agreement.
Access
Access to the NLx data is limited to one calendar year. If continued access is needed, please submit a request for an extension by email to nlxresearchhub@naswa.org before your access expires. If access has expired, please submit a new data request form.