Data for Job Seekers
Before you pick a major, head down a career path or start a job search, these data tools can help you research the options and see which opportunities stand out.
Career and Education Explorer
What kinds of jobs can I do? And where can I get the education I need? The Career and Education Explorer lets you explore a wide range of occupations and related education in a single online tool.
Career Pathways
The primary goal of the Career Pathways dashboard is to help students and job seekers understand how their educational path matches employment opportunities.
High School Technical Education Pathways & Outcomes
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs prepare high school students for opportunities in the workforce or in college.
Graduate Earnings & Cost Calculator
When considering which college to attend and what to major in, it’s important to determine if the degree is a good financial fit. The Graduate Earnings and Cost Calculator tool can help inform these decisions.
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
The OEWS data tool shows employment estimates and typical wages by occupation and region in Minnesota. This information can help employers set wages and can help job seekers and students explore careers.
Occupations in Demand
The Occupations in Demand data tool allows you to find out what jobs are in high demand in each region of the state. The typical wage, long-term employment outlook, training (or degree) required and schools that offer training programs for each occupation are also listed.
Graduate Employment Outcomes
See how many graduates find jobs in Minnesota, by industry, wage and education.
Job Vacancy Survey
The Job Vacancy Survey data tool shows the number of job openings, typical wage offers, and typical education requirements by occupation and industry, by region and statewide.
Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) provides information on the number of job openings, hires and separations for the nation and each state on a monthly basis, offering supplemental detail to the monthly employment and unemployment reports.
Employment Outlook
The Employment Outlook data tool shows one-year and ten-year projections of employment growth or decline by occupation and industry for Minnesota's regions, statewide, and for the U.S.
The Path to Career Success
Choosing a career is serious business. These printable PDF handouts provide regional data to help guide students and job seekers through the career exploration process.
CareerForce
CareerForce is Minnesota’s official career exploration and job search resource. CareerForce staff and partners serve job seekers and employers throughout the state. Visit the CareerForce website to search job postings, find free training opportunities, get job search assistance and more.
LMI Help
Browse our labor market experts, including regional analysts, plus areas of specialty with information on career exploration tools and resources on the economy and labor market in Minnesota.