COVID-Era Employment Trends Across Canada in R

As part of an analytics project for a client, I used R and various libraries to import, clean, and analyze datasets related to labor market statistics in British Columbia. This project involves reading data from CSV files, performing data cleansing operations, merging datasets, and generating visualizations such as box plots and a bar chart showing the monthly change in employment across Canadian provinces. The analysis focuses on specific sectors, including accommodation and food services, wholesale and retail trade, and other services, providing valuable insights into the labor market dynamics....

May 2, 2024 · 7 min · Stann-Omar Jones

📐 Long vs. Wide Format: Which Should You Use?

Choosing between long and wide data formats can make or break your workflow—especially when it comes to analysis, visualization, or preparing reports. This guide will help you figure out the best structure for your dataset based on your goals and tools. 🧠 Start With the Right Questions Before reshaping your data, ask yourself: 1. What are you trying to do with the data? Analyze it (e.g., run time-series or trend models)?...

May 1, 2022 · 3 min · Stann-Omar Jones