With data provided by the tool, users can create a matrix to show industry employment location quotients above for each county in the region and for the region as a whole. (A location quotient over means that a region has a higher concentration of employment in a particular industry than the national average. Using a location quotient of or more provides a conservative estimation for this example.) This matrix enables users to see the overall competitive strengths of the region, as well as those of individual counties. Understanding a region’s industrial strengths provides valuable insights into how.
