Labor Market Information Training
Winter 2026 Training Sessions
| DATE & TIME | TITLE | OBJECTIVES | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 22
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
The Latest in Northeast Minnesota's Labor Market | This session will cover the latest trends and characteristics for Northeast Minnesota's workforce. DEED's data tools and resources will be highlighted. |
Carson Gorecki |
| Tuesday, March 10
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Utilizing Employment Projections & Wage Data | Participants will learn to interpret employment projections for industries and occupations using the Employment Outlook data tool and analyze occupational wage data through the Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) data tool to identify wage benchmarks by region. |
Amanda Blaschko |
Recorded LMI Training Sessions
- Labor Market Information to Connect Education, Training, and the Workforce - January 8, 2026 - hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Northeast Minnesota Workforce Data & Trends - May 29, 2025 - hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Education, Training, and Workforce Data Tools for Research and Career Exploration - May 13, 2025 - hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Employment Projections, Wages and Occupations in Demand - May 7, 2025 - hosted by Amanda Blaschko, Southeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Labor Market Information at the Intersection of Education, Training and the Workforce, hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Labor Market Information Training for Career Tools, hosted by Tim O'Neill, Twin Cities Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Labor Market Information Training for Research, Economic Development, and Grant Writing, hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Labor Market Information Training for HR, Workforce Development, and Educators, hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Understanding Northeast Minnesota's Labor Market, hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
- Labor Market Information Tool Training for Grant Writing & Economic Development Professionals, hosted by Carson Gorecki, Northeast Regional Labor Market Analyst
Videos and Tutorials
These videos and tutorials can help you better understand our labor market information. If you have questions about how to use any of our data tools, click on the links below to access a virtual training session, a video tutorial, or a step-by-step PDF tutorial or contact your regional labor market analyst.
Data Tool Virtual Training (video)
- DEED Career Pathways Virtual Training Session
- 2022-2032 Employment Outlook (EO) Virtual Training Session
- Graduate Employment Outcomes (GEO) Virtual Training Session
- Job Vacancy Survey (JVS) Virtual Training Session
- Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) Virtual Training Session
- Occupations in Demand (OID) Virtual Training Session
Data Tool Tutorials (printable pdf) | (video)
- DEED Career Pathways Worksheet | For Counselors and Teachers - Helpful Hints (PDF)
- 2022-2032 Employment Outlook (EO)
- Graduate Employment Outcomes (GEO) Printable Tutorial | Graduate Employment Outcomes Video Tutorial
- Job Skills Transferability Assessment (JobSTAT)
- Job Vacancy Survey (JVS)
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
- Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) Printable Tutorial | Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics Video Tutorial
- Occupations in Demand (OID) | Occupations in Demand Video Tutorial
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)