Assess students' ability to analyze regional labor market datasets and occupational projection reports to identify high-growth career pathways, quantify skill gaps, and recommend targeted education or training responses. Tasks include interpreting employment trends and projections, calculating growth rates and demand–supply imbalances, mapping required competencies to curriculum/training, and synthesizing findings into evidence-based recommendations for educators, policymakers, or career advisors using real or simulated regional data and appropriate visualizations.