Occupational Licensing
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey: Data on certifications and licenses ( 2015 - )
National time series survey data on whether respondents are required to have a license or certificate to do their job
Institute for Justice, License to Work: 2017 Report | 2012 Report
State-level licensing requirements for 102 low to middle-income occupations across the U.S.
Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation: Occupational Regulation Database
State licensing data, including licensing applications; includes data on continuing education, reciprocity, and good moral character requirements
Mercatus Center QuantGov: Occupational Licensing RegData 1.0 (2020)
State-level data for the text of licensing requirements
National Conference of State Legislatures: The National Occupational Licensing Database
State-level licensing requirements for 48 occupations licensed in 30+ states; includes data on renewals, reciprocity and good moral character requirements
National time series survey data on whether respondents are required to have a license or certificate to do their job
Institute for Justice, License to Work: 2017 Report | 2012 Report
State-level licensing requirements for 102 low to middle-income occupations across the U.S.
Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation: Occupational Regulation Database
State licensing data, including licensing applications; includes data on continuing education, reciprocity, and good moral character requirements
Mercatus Center QuantGov: Occupational Licensing RegData 1.0 (2020)
State-level data for the text of licensing requirements
National Conference of State Legislatures: The National Occupational Licensing Database
State-level licensing requirements for 48 occupations licensed in 30+ states; includes data on renewals, reciprocity and good moral character requirements