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    Regional Labor Markets

    Explore your region's labor market. Find comprehensive Regional Profiles you can download in PDF, as well as links to articles and data tools. Or contact your regional analyst.

    Each month, DEED's Regional Analysis & Outreach unit produces a series of blogs exploring local labor market information. Subscribe to our regional newsletters or view current and past issues of our newsletter.

    Central

    Explore the labor market in Central Minnesota, including counties Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Pine, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright.

    Metro

    Explore the labor market in the 7-County Metro, including counties Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington.

    Northeast

    Explore the labor market in Northeast Minnesota, including counties Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis.

    Northwest

    Explore the labor market in Northwest Minnesota, including counties Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin.

    Southeast

    Explore the labor market in Southeast Minnesota, including counties Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.

    Southwest

    Explore the labor market in Southwest Minnesota, including counties Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine.

    Regional Industry Profiles

    In response to changes in the labor market due to the coronavirus pandemic, DEED’s Regional Analysis & Outreach Unit has created a set of industry profiles that are helpful in assessing the size and scope of employment in affected industries across each region in the state. Local partners can use this information to better understand and plan for re-employment activities.

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