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  • Government Data Request: NLx Research Hub

    The National Labor Exchange (NLx) Research Hub is a cloud-hosted warehouse of jobs data sourced from the NLx, a partnership between the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and DirectEmployers Association. This data is available to approved users who work directly for a state, federal, or local agency. PLEASE NOTE: This form is to be completed only by government employees. Any other organizations, even if they are performing work for a government jurisdiction/agency, is asked to complete the Non-Government data request form.

  • 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.

     

  • Authorized Users

    On this page, please describe the project team including any and all individuals that will have access to disaggregated NLx data.

  • Project Leadership

    Please provide contact information for the project lead. The principal investigator (PI) will be the main point of contact for this project.

  • Additional Users

    Please provide contact information for all other users, including those from other organizations and/or academic institutions who are part of the project team. LIST ALL INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL HAVE ACCESS TO DISAGGREGATED NLx DATA.
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  • Project Details

    Please use this page to tell us more about your project and methodology.

  • Data Requested

    Please tell us more about the amount and type of data that you are requesting.

  • Project Dissemination

    Please describe how and to whom aggregated statistics, research findings, and any reports or products will be disseminated. Per the NLx Research Hub terms of use, aggregate statistics, derived data products, dashboards, algorithms, and code may be shared with others not listed as authorized users so long as individual job posting records and companies cannot be identified.

  • Data Access

    Please select the method of access that you would prefer for accessing the NLx data. If accessing historical data over long periods of time and/or for multiple geographies, it is recommended to utilize the parquet files available on the SFTP Server, which contains both the monthly job file as well as the longitudinal JobHistory table (additional information provided in user guide).
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