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covers of Employment ReviewMinnesota Employment Review is a monthly online publication that examines labor market conditions and key economic indicators statewide. Produced by our Labor Market Information Office, each edition of Review includes a regional spotlight article, business highlights, employment and unemployment statistics, and regional and industrial analyses. 

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November 2024

In this issue: Booms and Busts: How Economic Cycles Shaped Central Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

October 2024

In this issue: People Moving into Northwest Minnesota Drives Population Growth and Boosts the Labor Force; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

September 2024

In this issue: The Evolving Demographics of Southwest Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

August 2024

In this issue: Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

July 2024

In this issue: Tracking Occupational Change in Northeast Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

June 2024

In this issue: Transportation and Warehousing in the Metro Area; Job Vacancy Survey Findings; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

May 2024

In this issue: Job Vacancy Survey Findings; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

April 2024

In this issue: High Demand, High Pay Trades Occupations in Northwest Minnesota; Teen Summer Employment 2024; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

March 2024

In this issue: From Plows to Profits: The Ever-Evolving Story of Farming in Southwest Minnesota; Occupational Demand Analysis of the Soybean Crush Industry, Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

February 2024

In this issue: Harvesting Change in Southeast Minnesota's Agriculture Industry; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

January 2024

In this issue: Northeast Minnesota is Working to Bring more People Home; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

December 2023

In this issue: A Changing Workforce in the Metro Area; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

November 2023

In this issue: Beneath the Barcode: The Labor Landscape in Retail Trade; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

October 2023

In this issue: Long-term Demand in Long-term Care in Northwest Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

September 2023

In this issue: What Location Quotients Show in SW Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

August 2023

In this issue: County Level Employment in Southeast Minnesota; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

July 2023

In this issue: Northeast Minnesota's Public Sector; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Alternative Measures of Unemployment; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis; JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

June 2023

In this issue: Hiring Demand in the Metro Area; Short Term Projections: Back to Normal; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis, JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

May 2023

In this issue: Youth Summer Employment during the Pandemic Recession; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis, JOLTS Update and Consumer Price Index.

April 2023

In this issue: Northwest Regional Spotlight; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

March 2023

In this issue: Southeast Regional Spotlight; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

February 2023

In this issue: Southwest Regional Spotlight; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

January 2023

In this issue: Northeast Regional Spotlight; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

December 2022

In this issue: Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

November 2022

In this issue: How Did we Help You in 2022; Industrial Analysis; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

October 2022

In this issue: Are Northwest Minnesota Wages Keeping Up with Inflation?; Industry Spotlight; Industrial Analysis; The Gender Math Gap and its Effects on Earnings; Regional Analysis and Consumer Price Index.

September 2022

In this issue: Southwest Minnesota's Immigrant Population, Industry Spotlight, Dining In, Dining Out: Who’s cooking post-pandemic?, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

August 2022

In this issue: Industry Spotlight, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

July 2022

In this issue: Fun with Statistics, Industry Spotlight, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

June 2022

In this issue: Industry Spotlight, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

May 2022

In this issue: Industry Spotlight, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

April 2022

In this issue: Industry Spotlight, Regional Spotlight and Consumer Price Index

March 2022

In this issue: Recalling the Recent Job Changes in Southwest Minnesota, Youth Summer Employment during the Pandemic Recession.

February 2022

In this issue: Employment recovery trends in Southeast Minnesota, monthly updates of the Consumer Price Index, Regional Analysis, and Industrial Analysis of Current Employment Statistics.

January 2022

In this issue: Northeast Minnesota's Leisure and Hospitality sector, Fun With Statistics on JOLTS, monthly updates of the Consumer Price Index, Regional Analysis, and Industrial Analysis of Current Employment Statistics.

December 2021

In this issue: IT employment in the Metro, Fun With Statistics on December unemployment rates, monthly updates of the Consumer Price Index, Regional Analysis, and Industrial Analysis of Current Employment Statistics.

November 2021

In this issue: analysis of third quarter QCEW data showing job recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, plus monthly updates of the Consumer Price Index and Current Employment Statistics

October 2021

In this issue: Tourism in Northwest Minnesota and Record Rise in Regional Job Vacancies.

September 2021

In this issue: County-level Employment in Southwest Minnesota, Insights into the Changing Trends of Telework

August 2021

In this issue: Supply and Demand in Southeast Minnesota, Job-to-Job Flows By the Numbers, Minnesota-Wisconsin Border Battle, monthly updates of the Consumer Price Index, Regional Analysis, and Industrial Analysis of Current Employment Statistics.

July 2021

In this issue: Components of Workforce Decline in Northeast Minnesota, Fun With Statistics, and more.

June 2021

In this issue: Good Jobs in a Challenging Labor Market, outcomes for Males in Career and Technical Education, By The Numbers, and more.

May 2021

In this issue: Feast and Famine for Restaurants and Drinking Places in Central Minnesota and Hard Working or Highly Productive States

April 2021

In this issue: Educational Services in Northwest Minnesota, Women in the Workforce: A Difficult Year.

March 2021

In this issue: Youth Summer Employment, Employment Disruptions by Age and Gender in Southwest Minnesota.

February 2021

In this issue: Southeast Minnesota's Labor Force Characteristics; Occupational Shifts over the Years.

January 2021

In this issue: One of These is Not Like the Others – How the COVID Crisis Compares to Previous Recessions in Northeast Minnesota.

December 2020

In this issue: 2018-2028 Regional Projections, By The Numbers, regional spotlight, and more.

November 2020

In this issue: Central Regional Spotlight, Minnesota Index monthly highlights, regional analysis, industrial analysis, and more.

October 2020

In this issue: Northwest Minnesota spotlight looking at the labor force changes; a snapshot of industries, a feature on Job Vacancy Survey results, industrial and regional analysis, and more.

September 2020

In this issue: Southwest Minnesota spotlight looking at the impact of COVID on workers; a snapshot of industries, Fun With Statistics, industrial and regional analysis, and more.

August 2020

In this issue: Job Outlook to 2028, Southeast Minnesota spotlight looking at the gender gap in the region; a snapshot of industries, By the Numbers, industrial analysis, and more.

July 2020

In this issue: Northeast Minnesota regional spotlight comparing UI Claims during recessions; a snapshot of industries, industrial analysis, and more.

June 2020

In this issue: The Impacts of COVID-19 in the Twin Cities Metro Area, a spotlight on nurses, and more.

May 2020

In this issue: Impacts of COVID-19 on Northwest Minnesota, Fun With Statistics, and more.

April 2020

In this issue: Gaining a Handle on the Initial Claims Explosion, Jobless Benefits Will Top Regular Paychecks for Many Unemployed Minnesotans, and more.

March 2020

In the issue: Jobs in the Public and Private Sectors in SC and SW Minnesota, Youth Summer Employment, and more

February 2020

In this issue: Insights into Indicators, Post-Secondary Education, Employment in SE Minnesota, and more.

January 2020

In this issue: Railroads in Northeast Minnesota, NAICS 423, 424, 212, 339, Fun with Statistics, and more.

December 2019

In this issue: Relative Wages Across Generations, Veterans in the Twin Cities Metro, Industry Snapshots, and more.

November 2019

In this issue: How Did We Help You in Program Year 2018?, Standard Occupational Classification System, and more.

October 2019

In this issue: Projected Regional Employment Growth, Kuwait Comparisons, Industry Snapshots, and more.

September 2019

In this issue: 2019 2nd Quarter Job Vacancies, Is Graduating from High School Still Relevant?, and more.

August 2019

In this issue: Southeast's got Agriculture, Location Patterns of Restaurants, Industry Snapshots, and more.

July 2019

In this issue: Northeast Minnesota Gets Professional, Fun With Statistics, Industry Snapshots, and more

June 2019

In this issue: Unique Occupations in the Twin Cities, Industry Snapshots, By the Numbers, and more.

May 2019

In this issue: Gender Pay Gaps, Different Abilities in the Workplace, Farm Income, and more.

April 2019

In this issue: Sugar Manufacturing in Northwest Minnesota, Benchmarking Overview, By the Numbers, and more.

March 2019

In this issue: Workforce Shortages in Minnesota's Early Learning Industry, Youth Summer Employment, Industry Snapshots, and more.

February 2019

In this issue: Where Does All of Minnesota's Income Come From?, Having a Senior Moment, Industry Snapshots, and more.

January 2019

In this issue: A Comparative Analysis of the Economic Status of Native-Born and Foreign-Born Residents of Minnesota, NE Minnesota's Forest Products Industry, Fun With Statistics, and more.

December 2018

In this issue: Public Sector Employment, spotlight on Miscellaneous Manufacturing, OES data tool, and more.

November 2018

In this issue: Central Minnesota spotlight on older workers,How Did We Help You in Program Year 2017?, Fun With Statistics, and more.

October 2018

In this issue: Career Choices, By the Numbers, County Snapshots, and more.

September 2018

In this issue: Finding the Right Job, Fun With Statistics, County Snapshots, and more.

August 2018

In this issue: The Experience of American Indian Students in the Minnesota Labor Market, Southeast MN spotlight, and more.

July 2018

In this issue: Population Changes in Northeast Minnesota, Fun With Statistics, County Snapshots, and more.

June 2018

In this issue: 2017 Job Vacancies, Minnesota Job Outlook to 2026, Unemployment in the Twin Cities, County Snapshots, and more.

May 2018

In this issue: Minnesota Job Outlook for 1st Q 2018 to 1st Q 2019, Healthcare Trends in Central Minnesota, County Snapshots, and more.

April 2018

In this issue: Manufacturing in Minnesota, The Gender Pay Gap in NW Minnesota, NAICS 72, County Snapshots, and more.

March 2018

In this issue: Youth Summer Employment 2018, The Changing Faces of Southwest MN, Fun with Statistics, County Snapshots, and more

February 2018

In this issue: Net Earnings Sources Across MN counties, Gender Equality in SE Minnesota, Changes in Seasonal Adjustments, and more.

January 2018

In this issue: Long-Term Projections Methodology, Construction Industry in Northeast Minnesota, County Snapshots, and more

December 2017

In this issue: Small Business Success, Retail Trade in the Twin Cities, county snapshots for Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, and Koochiching counties, and more.

November 2017

In this issue: Young Workers in Demand, county snapshots for Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca and Jackson counties, and more.

October 2017

In this issue: Regional Resilience, NAICS Primer, county snapshots for Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, and Houston counties, and more.

September 2017

In this issue: Job Vacancies Are Way Up in 2017, Skilled Manpower in the Making, County Snapshots, and more.

August 2017

In this issue: Household Income Sources Across MN Counties, Wholesale and Retail Trade in SE Minnesota, county snapshots, and more.

July 2017

In this issue: Long-Term Projections, I.T. Takes a Village, Driver's License Data, and more.

June 2017

In this issue: Twin Cities spotlight, county snapshots for Carlton, Carver, Cass and Chippewa counties, Fun With Statistics, and more.

May 2017

In this issue: Regional spotlight for Central MN, county snapshots for Benton, Big Stone, Bue Earth, and Brown counties, NAICS Primer, and more.

April 2017

In this issue: County snapshots for Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, and Beltrami counties, Building an Economy, Veterans by County, and more.

March 2017

In this issue: Youth Summer Employment, occupational profiles for Yardkeeper and Zoologist, Child Care in Southwest Minnesota, and more.

February 2017

In this issue: Cost of Living in SE Minnesota, Customer Satisfaction Survey, W is for Waitstaff, X is for X-ray Technician, Fun With Statistics, and more.

January 2017

In this issue: Community and Social Services in NE Minnesota, NAICS Primer, U is for Ultrasound Technician, V is for Veterinary Technician, and more.

December 2016

In this issue: Minnesota's Millennial Mobility, Distinguishing Industries in the Twin Cities, S is for Surgeon, T is for Truck Driver, and more.

November 2016

In this issue: Projected Regional Employment Growth, Spotlight on Central Minnesota's contribution to meat production, and more.

October 2016

In this issue: Attorneys' Turn, Education Cost and Benefit, occupational profiles for Occupational and Physical Therapists, and more.

September 2016

In this issue: Minnesota's Tight Labor Market, SW Minnesota Wages, occupational profiles for Morticians and Night Watchmen, and more.

August 2016

In this issue: Education is the Foundation; Spotlight on Southeast MN; occupational profiles for Kindergarten Teachers and Lawyers; and more.

July 2016

In this issue: Postsecondary Education in NE Minnesota, A Good Job After College, occupational profiles for Information Security Analysts and Juvenile Protection Officers, Business Developments, and more.

June 2016

In this issue: Minnesota Job Outlook to 2024, Commuting Patterns in the Twin Cities, occupational profiles for guards and home health aides, and more.

May 2016

In the issue: Concentration of Grocery Stores; The Employment Services Industry in Central MN; occupational profiles for electricians and financial analysts; and more

April 2016

In this issue: Minnesota's Retirement Reality; American Indian Workforce Challenges and Opportunities; occupational profiles for carpenters and dentists; and more.

March 2016

In this issue: Teen Summer Employment, Truck Transportation in SW Minnesota, occupational profiles for accountants and barbers, and more.

February 2016

In this issue: How Did You Like Us in 2015?, An Appetizing Part-time Job, Fun With Statistics, and more.

January 2016

In this issue: Diversity gains momentum in Greater Minnesota, Spotlight on NE Minnesota, Shortcut for finding labor market information by region, and more.

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