March 6, 2024 Fresh look for upgraded Job Quality and Access Tool Take a look at an updated tool that allows you to compare job quality and access to a living wage by zip code, county, or throughout our region. CMAP has upgraded the Job Quality and Access Tool, with improvements to data, definitions, and tool usability. Find information about: Earnings Required education for an occupation Career opportunities Required experience Benefits Demographic composition Stability Structure and flexibility How to use the Job Quality and Access Tool A new overlay allows you to see access to transit, and you can adjust the importance or weights of factors to meet your needs. Select a county (or our entire region) and an occupation. Then select whether you’re seeking information about job quality or job access. Add factors such as education, experience, and more. The results will provide detailed information about that occupation in a specific area. Job Quality and Access tool user guide ext-link Opens in a new tab Article by Al Lagattolla Stay connected with your community Newsletter sign-up Opens in a modal Related news Click to read Planning and navigating tensions in the new industrial age Posted on Click to read Planning and navigating tensions in the new industrial age Click to read Time for action: a climate roadmap for Greater Chicago Posted on Click to read Time for action: a climate roadmap for Greater Chicago Click to read Lake Michigan’s abundance isn’t a guarantee. A plan for the future is imperative. Posted on Click to read Lake Michigan’s abundance isn’t a guarantee. A plan for the future is imperative. Click to read Early takeaways from Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 state budget proposal include transit and climate funding impacts Posted on Click to read Early takeaways from Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 state budget proposal include transit and climate funding impacts