Labor Market Information

Purpose
This program collects, analyzes, and disseminates key labor market indicators, information, and analysis on the economy, workforce, industry base, and job market in Minnesota to support informed decision-making.

Customers and Services
Customers include businesses, job seekers, students, economic developers, education and training planners, workforce development professionals, policymakers, government entities, media, and the general public.

Data products include monthly employment and unemployment estimates; quarterly statistics on employment and wages by area and industry; occupational employment and wage estimates; job vacancy estimates; demographics of unemployment insurance claimants; employment projections by occupation and industry; business employment dynamics; and occupations in demand. All publicly releasable data are available on the DEED website for query and download, along with data tools and publications. Services include consultation, training seminars, public education, presentations and briefings.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

*Data for SFY 2009 and 2010 are not available in a comparable format due to the DEED website redesign. 

More DEED measures: Uniform Program Accountability Measures

Funding Source and Appropriation/Allocation (in thousands)

Statutory Authority
-- U.S. Code, Title 29, Sec. 2

Contact Information
Steve Hine, Director
Phone: 651.259.7396; Fax: 651.282.5429; TTY: 651.296.3900

This information current as of December 2011.