Minnesota Economic Trends
Minnesota Economic Trends is our quarterly magazine that provides expert analysis of the state's labor market, industries and economy.
Produced by our Labor Market Information Office, the magazine features articles on workforce, demographic, and economic trends written by our labor market analysts and guest columnists.
View previous editions of Minnesota Economic Trends, dating back to 1993.
September 2017
The cover story in this issue of Trends investigates the shortage of mental health workers in Minnesota, looking at the state’s educational pipeline for professionals in the field, potential policy implications and more.
June 2017
Our annual state-of-the-state issue of Trends provides an overview of the state economy and examines how Minnesota’s six major regions are doing midway through 2017
March 2017
The cover story in this issue looks at “stackable credentials” and whether they lead to better employment and wage outcomes.
December 2016
The cover story in this issue of Minnesota Economic Trends looks at employment in the construction industry.
September 2016
This issue’s cover story focuses on the rising cost of higher education and whether continuing an education after high school pays off in the long run.
June 2016
Our annual state-of-the state issue that contains a series of articles reviewing Minnesota’s recent labor market performance
March 2016
The cover story in this issue of Minnesota Economic Trends focuses on careers in supply chain management.
December 2015
This issue of Minnesota Economic Trends focuses on racial and economic disparities in Minnesota.
September 2015
In this issue: Engineering Our Environment, Distinguishing Features, Metro Occupational Mixes, Prisoner's Dilemma, Show Me the Money, Exploring Career Options
June 2015
Our annual state-of-the state issue examines how the Minnesota economy is doing six years after the end of the recession.
March 2015
Cover story examines how wages for Minnesotans who left their jobs and found new jobs during the recession compare with the wages of people who left jobs and found new work after the recession.
December 2014
This issue features a cover story on jobs in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math.
September 2014
The cover story takes an in-depth look at careers in precision metal manufacturing, focusing on three people who have worked in the industry.
June 2014
Our annual state-of-the-state issue, featuring an in-depth look at the state economy and where it’s headed.
March 2014
The cover story takes a look at jobs in the Minnesota transportation industry.
December 2013
This issue features a cover story on the rapidly growing craft brewing industry in Minnesota.
September 2013
Cover story takes a close look at the demographics behind Minnesota's unemployment numbers.
December 2012
This issue features three stories on the connection between education and employment.