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May 2021
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April 2021
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September 2020
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April 2020
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August 2019
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July 2019
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February 2019
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January 2019
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Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
May 2018
Minnesota Job Outlook for 1st Quarter 2018 to 1st Quarter 2019
Healthcare Trends in Central Minnesota
County Snapshots
Fun with Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
April 2018
Manufacturing Industry in Minnesota
The Gender Pay Gap in Northwestern Minnesota
NAICS Primer
County Snapshots
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
March 2018
Youth Summer Employment 2018
The Changing Faces of Southwest Minnesota
Fun with Statistics
County Snapshots
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
February 2018
Net Earnings Sources Across Minnesota Counties
Gender Equality in Southeast Minnesota
Changes in Seasonal Adjustments in the CES Program
County Snapshots
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
January 2018
New Separations Methodology
Northeast Construction Industry
County Snapshots
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
December 2017
Small Business Success
Retail Trade in the Twin Cities
County Snapshots
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
November 2017
Young Workers in Demand
County Snapshots
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
October 2017
Regional Resilience
County Snapshots
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
September 2017
Job Vacancies Are Way Up in 2017
Skilled Manpower in the Making
County Snapshots
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
August 2017
Household Income Sources Across Minnesota Counties
Wholesale and Retail Trade in Southeast Minnesota
County Snapshots
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
July 2017
A Long-Term Look at Minnesota's Job Growth
County Snapshots
I.T. Takes a Village
New Driver's License Dataset
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
The Last Word
June 2017
Creativity in a Tight Labor Market
County Snapshots
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
The Last Word
May 2017
Generations of Generalizations
County Snapshots
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
Economic Snapshot
April 2017
Building an Economy
County Snapshots
Fun with Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
Economic Snapshot
March 2017
Child Care in Southwest Minnesota
Youth Summer Employment 2017
Y is for Yardkeeper
Z is for Zoologist
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
February 2017
Occupations, Vacancies, and the Cost of Living in SE Minnesota
How Did We Help You in 2016?
W is for Waitstaff
X is for X-Ray (Radiologic) Technician
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
January 2017
Community and Social Services in Northeast Minnesota
U is for Ultrasound Technician
V is for Veterinary Technician
NAICS Primer
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
December 2016
Minnesota's Millennial Mobility
Distinguishing Industries in the Twin Cities
S is for Surgeon
T is for Truck Driver
Fun with Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
November 2016
Projected Regional Employment Growth, 2014-2024
Good Food, Good Meat, Good Grief, Let's Eat!
Q is for Quality Control
R is for Registered Nurse
Regional Employment Projections
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
October 2016
Attorney's Turn
Education Cost and Benefit
O is for Occupational Therapist
P is for Physical Therapist
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
September 2016
Minnesota's Tight Labor Market
Southwest Minnesota Wages: From Top to Bottom
M is for Mortician
N is for Night Watchman
Shortcuts - JobSTAT
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
August 2016
Education is the Foundation
Finding Diamonds in the Rough
K is for Kindergarten Teacher
L is for Lawyer
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
July 2016
Postsecondary Education in Northeast Minnesota
A Good Job After College
I is for Information Security Analyst
J is for Juvenile Probation Officer
Business Developments
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
June 2016
Minnesota Job Outlook to 2024
Where is Everyone Going? Commuting Patterns in the Twin Cities
G is for Guard
H is for Home Health Aide
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
May 2016
From Staffing to Recruitment
Concentration of Grocery Stores
E is for Electrician
F is for Financial Analyst
Broader Access to Broadband
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
April 2016
Minnesota's Retirement Reality
American Indian Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
C is for Carpenter
D is for Dentist
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
March 2016
Teen Summer Employment, 2016
A is for Accountant
B is for Barber
Truck Transportation Helps Drive Southwest Minnesota's Economy
Research and Data Assistance at DEED
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
February 2016
How Did You Like Us in 2015?
An Appetizing Part-time Job
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
January 2016
Diversity Gains Momentum in Greater Minnesota
Silver Linings in NE Minnesota
Shortcuts-The Local Look: Regional Labor Market Information
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
December 2015
LRT and Employment Growth
In the Midst of Change
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
November 2015
Welcome to the Third Dimension of Minnesota Jobs
A Seismic Shift
Regional Wage Comparisons
Shortcuts
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
October 2015
Making Sense of Labor Market Returns to Higher Education for Older Graduates
Workforce Synchronization in North Central Minnesota
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price index
September 2015
Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Isn't This a Civil-ized Career
Featuring the Regional Analysts
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
August 2015
Real Wage Growth by Occupation
Transportation and Warehousing in Southeast Minnesota
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
July 2015
Where Are the Jobs for Recent College Graduates
Real Earnings Growth in NE Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
June 2015
A Higher Level of New Hires
Manufacturing Strength
The Avian Flu Impact
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
May 2015
LAUS Annual Revisions
Work Zone Ahead!
Featuring the CES
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
April 2015
Real-Time Job Data
How Does Minnesota Employment Compare?
Wholesale Trade in the Northwest
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
March 2015
Teen Summer Employment 2015
Projected Regional Employment Growth
A Management Career in Southwest Minnesota
Short Cuts
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price index
February 2015
How Did You Like Us in 2014?
Guarding Our Citizens-Protective Services in SE Minnesota
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price index
January 2015
Follow the Yellow Brick Roads
Seasonal Variation in Northeast Minnesota's Economy
Featuring the JVS
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
MN Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
December 2014
Choosing the Right Path
A Second Reboot: Information Technology in the Twin Cities
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
November 2014
The Temporary Help Industry
Seasonal Flurries in Retail Trade
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
October 2014
Disability Employment in Minnesota
Embracing the Rural Rebound in the Northwest
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
September 2014
Low-Income Workers in Minnesota
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Featuring the OES
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
August 2014
Job Churn in Minnesota Regions
Burying the Past and Digging Up the Future: The Construction Industry in SE Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
July 2014
Minnesota Job Outlook to 2022
Sources of Job Churn in Minnesota
Engineering a Bright Future
Measuring Minnesota
Measuring Minnesota
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
June 2014
Disability Employment Among Minorities in Minnesota
Printing in Minnesota: Read all about it!
Employment and Earnings in Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
May 2014
Chugging Along in 2013
County to County, Manufacturing in Central Minnesota
Featuring the QCEW
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
April 2014
How Well Does a College Education Pay?
The Importance of Retail Trade in Northwest Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
March 2014
Teen Summer Employment
Back to Our Roots: Agriculture's Role through the Recovery
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
February 2014
Labor Market Information Office Service Summary
Regionally Significant Occupations in Southeast Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
January 2014
Geographic and Industry Mobility of Nursing Grads
Featuring the QCEW
Mining for Growth- High Paying Mining Jobs Anchor the Northeastern Minnesota Labor Market
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
December 2013
A New Minimum?
Making You Feel at Home
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Consumer Price Index
November 2013
City to City: Economic Recovery in the Twin Cities, 2007-2009
Jobs, Hours, and Pay
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
October 2013
Training for the Future
Disability Employment in Minnesota
Seasonal Employment in Northwest Minnesota
September 2013
The Economic Impact of Minnesota's State Fair
Who's Counting? Tracking Minnesota's Temporary, Self-Employed, and Contract Workforce
Grand Openings: The Impact of Retail in Southwest Minnesota
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
August 2013
Working 'Behind the Scenes', a Good Fit for Boomer Employment
Recession-Hammered, Now on the Road to Recovery
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
July 2013
Minnesota Job Outlook
Chemical Reaction, Minnesota's Chemical Manufacturing Sector
They came. They saw. They stayed.
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
June 2013
Are Skilled Workers Safe?
Employment Projections in Central Minnesota
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
May 2013
Minnesota Employment 2012
Trucking Jobs in Northwest Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
April 2013
Teen Summer Employment 2013
Public-Sector Employment in Southeast Minnesota
Fun With Statistics
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price index
March 2013
LMI Office Survey Summary
Manufacturing in the Northeast
Measuring Minnesota
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
February 2013
Using Unemployment Rates to Predict Post-Secondary Enrollment
Mankato-North Mankato: An MSA on the Rise
Mankato-North Mankato: An MSA on the Rise
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
January 2013
Seasonal Adjustment and Weather Extremes
Raising the Curtain on the Twin Cities Job Market
Industrial Analysis
Regional Analysis
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index
Minnesota Economic Trends
March 2023
Reemployment After COVID-19 Layoffs: Tracking Workers back into Minnesota Jobs
Working from Home is Working
Minnesota Public Sector Employment Recovery from the Pandemic Recession
Challenges and Changes in Minnesota’s Leisure & Hospitality Industry
The Gender Math Gap and its Effects on Earnings
The Great Resignation in Minnesota
Hispanic and Latino Minnesotans: An analysis of employment, educational and other economic trends and disparities related to the labor force
Can Regaining Immigration Levels Help Resolve Minnesota’s Tight Labor Market?
December 2022
A Job Can Change a Life
Understanding Recession Indicators
Multiple Jobholding: A Closer Look at Moonlighting
Minnesota Wage Distribution Analysis: Article One
Minnesota Wage Distribution Analysis: Article Two
Post-Pandemic Recession Wage and Inflation Growth: Comparisons across Industries and States
September 2022
Job mobility in the post-COVID labor market
Black Minnesotans - An analysis of employment, educational and other economic trends and disparities related to the labor force
Minnesota’s Jobs Recovery Continues: An updated analysis of projected job growth
Will a Record-Setting Hot Labor Market Bring Labor Force Participation Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels?
June 2022
Recovering from Recession: Employment and Labor Force Trends
Wages and Inflation in Minnesota
High School Career and Technical Education as a Workforce Development and Retention Strategy
A New Labor Market Era
The Labor Force at Large
More Vacancies, Fewer Workers in Central Minnesota
Southeast Minnesota Continues Thriving
Holding Back Growth in Southwest Minnesota
Almost Back to Normal
March 2022
Reemployment after COVID-19 layoffs in Minnesota: Who's getting left behind?
Females in Career and Technical Education
Job Outlook to 2030: Recovery and Expansion
Minnesota’s Diversifying Workforce
Early Employment Recovery from the COVID-19 Recession: Quick, Strong, but Unequal
December 2021
Minnesota’s Border Battles Part 1: Cross-State Commuting Patterns
Pandemic-era Job Postings Reveal Top Occupations Offering Remote Work
Minnesota’s Border Battles Part 2: Occupational Employment Concentrations and Median Wages
Minnesota Vacancies Surge in 2021
Minnesota’s Aging Workforce
Employment Growth Expected to Continue into 2022
Critical Condition: the Health Care Workforce in Minnesota
September 2021
Assessing the Initial Impact of the COVID-19 Recession on Minnesota Businesses by Firm Size Class
The Beauty is in the Details
Greater Workforce Shortages in Greater Minnesota
Hardest-Hit Industries During the Early Part of the COVID-19 Recession
Greater Minnesota's Resident Recruitment Advantage
Second Quarter Forecast: Tight Labor Supply Slows Job Growth
Accelerated Retirements May be Playing a Role in the Current Workforce Shortage
June 2021
Letter from the Director
Labor Market Trends During the Pandemic Recession: Jobs, Vacancies, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation in Minnesota
Southwest Minnesota's Labor Landscape
Labor Market Shifts in the Metro Area
Natural Assets are at the Core of Northeast Minnesota's Economy
Labor Market Shifts in Northwest Minnesota
Labor Lost Amid Record Job Openings
Nursing Southeast Minnesota’s Economy Back to Health
Reemployment After COVID-19 Layoffs in Minnesota: Early Findings
More than Simple Supply and Demand
Why Are There Unfilled Jobs Amid High Unemployment?
COVID-19 and Ex-Offender Employment
First Quarter Forecast: A Rapid Rebound
March 2021
The Shape of a Recession
How the Deck is Stacked: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Earnings Following High School Graduation in Minnesota
Q4 Jobs Forecast: Robust Growth in Minnesota
Minnesota Early Care and Education Wage Scale
Popular or Pragmatic: Considering College Instructional Program Decisions
Uncertainty and Unemployment
Assessing the Initial Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Employment and Establishments
Teleworking During the Pandemic
December 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota’s Labor Market
Minnesota's 3rd Quarter Jobs Forecast
Thanks Uncle Sam: CARES Act-Related Federal and State Spending in Minnesota
Diverging Paths – Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on Northern Minnesota's Economy
What Could Have Been
Uncertainty and Unemployment
Assessing the Initial Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Employment and Establishments
Understanding Occupations in Demand
September 2020
Understanding Unemployment During the Pandemic Period
Training for a Career Next Step: Minnesota’s Eligible Training Provider List
The Experience of Latinos in Higher Education and in the Workforce
Where Are the Job Seekers?
Minnesota’s Health Care Employment Amid a Pandemic
Tracking State Labor Market Indicators Through the Pandemic
Early Care and Education: Profile of an Industry in Crisis
June 2020
Letter from the Director
State of the State: Early Employment Impacts of COVID-19
Labor Force Statistics During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Minnesota Employment Forecast: Second Quarter 2020 to 2021
State of the State Regional Spotlight Introduction
Northwest Minnesota: A Fast Crest and a Receding Wave
COVID-19 Was Not Hospitable to Northeast Minnesota
Central Minnesota's Economy through COVID-19
Entering 2020 in the Seven-County Metro Area
Southwest Minnesota: A New Environment
A Comprehensive Look at COVID-19's Employment Impact on Southeast Minnesota
March 2020
Minnesota Employers’ Perceptions of Hiring People with a Criminal Record
The Nonprofit Workforce in Minnesota
Five Greater Minnesota Counties Appear in National Rankings
December 2019
Letter From the Editor
Disability Employment Statistics: 2018 Update
Evaluating Unemployment Claims
High Wage Workers in Minnesota
Most In-Demand Skills in Manufacturing
Measuring Alignment Between Post-secondary Graduates and Employment Opportunities
September 2019
Letter from the Editor
Hiring Difficulties in Manufacturing
Connecting Students and Educators to Labor Market Information
Minnesota’s Record Expansion
Diffusion to Clear Up Confusion
Snapshot: Minnesota's Construction Industry
June 2019
Letter From the Editor
State of the State 2019
Hiring Difficulties in Minnesota
Filling the Pipeline
Arrowhead's Aging Population
Central Minnesota Moves Towards Equilibrium
Metro Continues to Grow
Roller Coaster Labor Force Growth
Hold Tight
March 2019
Letter from the Editor
Enticing Businesses to Stay
Where Does the Money Go?
Bachelor's Degree and Career Destination Tool
College: Yes or No?
December 2018
Letter From the Editor
The Impact of Automation on Minnesota's Labor Market
More Signs of a Tightening Job Market
College Major, Occupational Pathways, and Labor Force Outcomes by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
How Do the Dayton Years Compare to Previous Administrations?
September 2018
Letter from the Editor
The Labor Force in the Laboratory
Racial Disparities Through Recession and Recovery
Tapping Homegrown Talent
Economic Status of Minority Women in Minnesota
Variations in Employment in the CES and QCEW Programs
Measuring Employment in Minnesota
June 2018
Letter From the Editor
Uncharted Territory
Northwest Labor Force Increasingly has a Diverse Look
Health Care and Social Assistance: Bedrock Industry in an Aging Northeast
Record Jobs for the Retail Sector
High Wages, High Demand: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Subsector
Food Manufacturing Brings Much to the Table
Business and Job Growth in the Southeast Planning Region
March 2018
Letter From the Editor
College Has Value Even for Non-completers
Connecting Careers and Education
Seasonal Shifts
Why Seasonal Adjusting is Valuable
Education and the Gender Gap
December 2017
Letter From the Editor
Immigrants and the Economy
Job Polarization
Breaking Down the Gender Earnings Gap
Minnesota Finally Seeing Wage Growth
Peering into the Glass Ceiling
September 2017
Letter From the Editor
Filling the Mental Health Pipeline
Top Jobs for Millennials in Minnesota
The Gender Wage Gap
A Look at Minnesota Income
June 2017
Letter from the Editor
State of the State 2017
Minnesota's Untapped Workforce
Record Job Openings, Abundant Opportunities
Part-Time Recovery
Tight Labor Market Tests Employers
Employers Get Creative
Job Seekers in the Driver's Seat
Healthy Demand for Workers
March 2017
Letter from the Editor
Stackable Credentials: Myths and Reality
Minnesota's Growing Home-Based Care Industry
The New Normal
Workforce Diversity in Minnesota
Learning the Ropes
December 2016
Letter from the Editor
The Case for Diversifying Construction
The Disability Employment Gap, by Type of Disability
Growing Demand for Caregivers
Educational Needs of the Workforce
Connect 700: New Hope for Minnesotans with Disabilities
September 2016
Letter from the Editor
What to Know Before You Owe
The Evolution of Minnesota's Knowledge-Based Service Economy
A Workforce in Transition
Reviewing the Data, from A to Z
June 2016
Letter from the Editor
State of the State 2016
DEED Taps a New Data Source: Driver's Licenses
New Workers and New Challenges
Peaks and Valleys
Addressing a Tighter Labor Market
Labor Force Growth Slowing in Central Minnesota
Labor Force Surging in Southwest
Growing and Changing
March 2016
Letter From the Editor
Keep the Supply Chain Moving
Corporate Bragging Rights
Workforce Dropouts
Bridging the Disabilities Gap
Choosing the Right School and Major
Minnesota and Immigration
December 2015
Letter From the Editor
Eliminating Racial Disparities is Crucial to Our Success
Populations of Color Essential to State's Long-Term Success
Stuck in Neutral
Diversity in Greater Minnesota
Workforce Diversity by Industry
Minority-Owned Firms in Minnesota
Racial Disparities in Wage and Employment After Graduation
Relative Incomes of Blacks in Minnesota
Time is of the Essence for American Indians
Eliminating Economic Disparities in Minnesota
September 2015
Letter from the Editor
Engineering Our Environment
Distinguishing Features
Metro Occupational Mixes
Prisoners' Dilemma
Show Me the Money
Exploring Career Options
June 2015
June 2015
Road to Recovery
At the Forefront of the Recovery
Gaining Momentum
Full Speed Ahead
Unmatched Minnesota Job Growth
Recovering by Fits and Starts
Healthy and Growing
March 2015
March 2015
Wages During and After the Recession
Military-Friendly Jobs
Matching Pay with the Cost of Living
Barriers to Getting Ahead
In Search of the Independent Contractor
December 2014
Letter From the Editor
Rewards of a STEM Education
A Healthy Dose of STEM Jobs
WorkForce Centers Reaching More Customers
Calculating the Cost of Living
Ready or Not, Baby Boomer Retirement Wave is Here
The Changing Face of Minnesota Manufacturing
No College Required
September 2014
Letter from the Editor
Minnesota's STEM Workforce
Helping Students Make Educational Choices
Working With Your Hands and Mind
Adding Up the Effects of the New Minimum Wage
What the Job Vacancy Tells Us About the Labor Market
June 2014
Letter From the Editor
State of the Economy
Prescription for a Healthy Economy
Making a Living Making Things
The Construction Sector Rebuilds
Employment in Minnesota's Counties
March 2014
Letter From the Editor
On the Road
Measuring Employment Outcomes for Graduates
The Great Recession and Disability Employment
Measuring Unemployment
December 2013
Letter from the Editor
Roll Out the Barrels
Minnesota's Evolving Labor Market
Employment in Minnesota's Top 25 Cities
Hiring Difficulties in the Manufacturing Sector
Minnesota's Low-Wage Sector
September 2013
Letter From Editor
Unemployment Under a Microscope
Matching Jobs With Training
The Long Climb Back
Another Sign of the Labor Market Recovery
June 2013
Minnesota Jobs Outlook: Continued Progress
Back on Firmer Ground
Life After Ford
Leisure and Hospitality in the Arrowhead
Manufacturing's Resurgence
The Mayo Clinic and Jobs
Landowners Reap Gains from High Commodity Prices
Hiring Difficulties Study: Information and Technology
March 2013
Letter from the Editor
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