a measure of the relative significance of a phenomenon (e.g. employment in
software activities) in a
region (Redmond) compared with its significance in a larger
("benchmark") region (Washington State
or the country as a whole)
EXAMPLE:
L.Q.: |
Employment in legal services in the City of Seattle
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Total population of Seattle
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Legal employment in West Coast Cities (500,000+)
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Total Population of these West Coast cities
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Example using the Transportation Equipment
Industry (Aerospace)
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