Minnesota News https://mn.gov/ en-us Minnesota https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ Climbing the Wage Ladder 2025-08-27T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-703277 This is a generally accepted practice, but leaves out some important context, namely how spread out wages are, both within and across groups.. For many industries in Northeast Minnesota, the Summer is the Season 2025-07-23T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-699256 The summer months, and the weather that comes with them, represent an increase in business opportunity for many industries. Young People: What are They Doing? Where are They Going? 2025-07-03T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-696198 The closing of the school year provides both an opportunity to look forward and to reflect. Care to Join Us? 2025-05-20T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-684834 As the largest-employing industry and one of DEED’s Drive for Five sectors of focus, Health Care & Social Assistance is this month’s topic for the blog. Unemployment Insurance Claims Data – A Primer and Local Update 2025-04-23T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-680262 During times of potentially rapid changes in our economy, waiting several months for an update on conditions begins to feel like an eternity. Where Women Work in Northeast Minnesota 2025-03-31T16:08:05Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-675851 In celebration of Women’s History Month, this blog includes some trends and characteristics of women in Northeast Minnesota’s workforce. Career and Technical Education Pathways and Outcomes in Northeast Minnesota 2025-02-19T20:33:24Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-669852 I recently was lucky enough to participate in a tour of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes and facilities in Duluth Public Schools. Tracking the Energy Transition via Employment in Northeast Minnesota 2025-01-31T20:33:24Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-667458 A bill recently passed by the Minnesota Legislature set a goal of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2040. ‘Tis the Season for a Look at Employment Seasonality 2024-12-23T20:33:24Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-662283 I was interested in which industries see their employment vary the most over the course of a year. There are some that probably jump to mind right away, and many of those do show up toward the top of the seasonality rankings, but others may be more surprising. SLEDS-ing in Northeast Minnesota 2024-11-25T16:51:01Z Carson Gorecki https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/northeast/northeast-blog.jsp?id=1045-655182 The Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) is a rich source of information for anyone interested in Minnesota’s education system, from pre-kindergarten to postsecondary and beyond.