Regional Perspectives
Minnesota's growth is sustained by strong regional economies throughout the state. These publications and data provide the substate information needed by businesses, economic developers and job seekers to identify the best opportunities for business, regional and personal growth.
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2006/2007 Twin Cities Greater Metropolitan Workforce Regional Assessment for a Competitive Economy Report
- provides an overview of the current state of the Twin Cities workforce and an assessment of the challenges facing workers and employers in a rapidly changing global economy. -
An Analysis of Labor Market Demand for Occupations Requiring Industry-Based Certificates Awarded in Minnesota Secondary Schools
- outlines the potential mismatches between existing high school career and technical education programs and the occupational needs of regional labor markets. -
Exploring High-Demand, High Pay Occupations in the Northwest Region of Minnesota - a publication outlining career opportunities in four regions in Northwest Minnesota.
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Greater Minnesota's Workers report
- reports the results of an opinion survey mailed to more than 4,500 businesses located in the 80 counties outside the Twin Cities area to determine how employers perceive their workers. -
Labor Force Assessments - commissioned to help facilitate economic development, these reports contain information on the regional labor force such as underemployment, education, skills and commuting patterns.
- The Northland Works: Job Information for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin - a regional resource for exploring career building, job search, skill development, employment and degree qualification, and local training and education information in Northeast Minnesota (MN) Arrowhead and Northwest Wisconsin (WI).
- Regional Labor Market Information - provides regional data and analysis.
- South Central MN Employer Survey - reports the results of a 2006 survey in South Central Minnesota (Workforce Service Area 7) that gauged employer attitudes regarding available labor. The survey also gathered information about recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies.
- Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota Connections -
examines the site location preferences of Twin Cities manufacturing and
technology service businesses especially in relation to Greater Minnesota. Project
partners were Center for Rural Policy and Development and Minnesota Technology, Inc.