LQ & Shift-Share Memo

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LQShift-ShareFormula.xlsx

Location Quotient

Location Quotients Formula
Employment
2019 Industry Share Location Quotient
County 3-digit NAICS
Industry X 1,000 2.0% 4.80
Industry Y 200 0.4% 0.60
Total Employment All Industries 50,000
US 3-digit NAICS
Industry X 500,000 0.4%
Industry Y 800,000 0.7%
Total Emoloyment All Industries 120,000,000

Shift-Share

Shift-Share Formula
National Growth Effect Industry Mix Effect Regional Competitive Effect
Employment 2012 Employment 2019 Total Employment Change 2012-2019 % Change 2012-2019 Employment Change % of Total Change 2012-2019 Employment Change % of Total Change 2012-2019 Regional Competitive Effect % of Change 2012-2019
County 3-digit NAICS
Industry X 1,000 1,500 500 50% 200 40% 133 27% 167 33%
Industry Y 400 200 (200) -50% 80 -40% (70) 35% (210) 105%
Total Employment All Industries 40,000 50,000 10,000 25%
US 3-digit NAICS
Industry X 450,000 600,000 150,000 33% 13%
Industry Y 780,000 800,000 20,000 3% -17%
Total Emoloyment All Industries 100,000,000 120,000,000 20,000,000 20%