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<title>The Metro Area's Diversifying Workforce</title>
<pubDate>2025-08-27T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-703374</link>
<description>According to the Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) program, the Metro Area had over 1.8 million jobs in 2024.</description>
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<title>A Quick Study of the Metro Area&#8217;s Counties</title>
<pubDate>2025-07-23T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-699255</link>
<description>In this scenario, you&#8217;d like data on everything from population trends and projections to educational attainment and labor force statistics to occupations in demand and wage data.</description>
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<title>A Closer Look at Health Care &amp; Social Assistance in the Metro Area</title>
<pubDate>2025-07-03T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-696199</link>
<description>This month let's zoom into this industry's in-depth sectors and what they include.</description>
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<title>The Metro Area's Largest-Employing Industry Keeps Growing</title>
<pubDate>2025-05-20T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-684835</link>
<description>According to DEED's Quarterly Census of Employment &amp; Wages (QCEW), this industry had 14,721 establishments in 2024 supplying nearly 304,300 covered jobs</description>
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<title>Recent Population Growth in the Metro Area</title>
<pubDate>2025-04-23T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-680261</link>
<description>This month let&#8217;s take a closer look at population numbers in the Metro Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau&#8217;s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, the Seven-County Metro Area had a total population of 3,156,517 people in 2023.</description>
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<title>Exploring Construction Jobs in the Metro</title>
<pubDate>2025-03-31T16:49:31Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-675867</link>
<description>March is Explore Construction Employment Month, where throughout the month career seekers can explore resources related to employment in Construction through CareerForce.</description>
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<title>Commuting Patterns in the Metro</title>
<pubDate>2025-02-19T19:56:47Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-669851</link>
<description>As the primary population center in Minnesota, the Seven-County Twin Cities Metro Area is home to a lot of people and a lot of jobs.</description>
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<title>Energizing the Metro Area</title>
<pubDate>2025-01-30T19:56:47Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-667456</link>
<description>It&#8217;s time to light up the new year with some fresh energy.</description>
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<title>Projecting Industry Growth in the Metro Area</title>
<pubDate>2024-12-23T19:56:47Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-662244</link>
<description>Recently, DEED released employment projections for the state of Minnesota and its six planning regions. According to this data, employment in the Seven-County Metro Area is projected to grow by 4.9% between 2022 and 2032.</description>
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<title>Veterans in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area</title>
<pubDate>2024-11-25T17:53:02Z</pubDate>
<author>Tim O'Neill</author>
<link>https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.jsp?id=1045-655219</link>
<description>This month, we'll look at data about veterans in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), including a breakdown by age and disability status, and how veterans contribute to the region's labor market. We'll also look at resources that veterans can utilize through the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and CareerForce.</description>
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