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February 2023
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February 2022
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December 2021
Information Technology in the Metro Area
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November 2021
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September 2021
A Closer Look: County-level Employment in Southwest Minnesota
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August 2021
SE Minnesota Spotlight: Supply and Demand
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July 2021
Components of Workforce Decline in Northeast Minnesota
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June 2021
Good Jobs in a Challenging Labor Market
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May 2021
Feast and Famine for Restaurants and Drinking Places in Central Minnesota
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April 2021
NW Spotlight: Educational Services in Northwest Minnesota
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March 2021
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February 2021
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January 2021
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December 2020
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November 2020
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October 2020
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September 2020
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August 2020
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July 2020
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May 2020
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April 2020
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February 2020
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December 2019
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November 2019
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October 2019
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September 2019
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August 2019
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July 2019
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June 2019
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May 2019
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April 2019
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March 2019
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