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Industry and Employment Trends
- Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey (JVS) - An analysis of Minnesota's workforce demand that provides valuable information on workforce shortages and occupational supply and demand. (survey methodology)
- Statewide Job Outlook to 2016 (PDF) - Also find regional job outlook brochures to 2012: Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, Southwest, Twin Cities. Statewide projections are updated in even years and regional projections are updated in odd years. For a full set of statewide or regional data or high-growth/high-pay occupations and industries, go to the Employment Outlook Tool.
- Minnesota Job Outlook for 2007 - Read the Minnesota short-term employment forecast through third quarter 2007. Note: The full dataset is not yet available on the website. If you would like these data, please contact us at deed.lmi@state.mn.us
- Regional Labor Market Profiles - These reports discuss distinguishing industries, regional employment trends, and the workforce.
- State Rankings - This publication compares Minnesota to the rest of the states using important economic indicators such as the unemployment rate, the percent of population receiving unemployment benefits, the poverty rate and many others.
- Minnesota Workforce Facts (HTML) or (PDF - 22 pages) - The most essential data for a quick understanding of the state's workforce in table and graph format.
- Affirmative Action Statistics - Affirmative Action Statistical Packets (also known as EEO data or Statistics of Workforce Availability) are compiled for companies to use in completing an availability analysis and utilization/ underutilization analysis. Find downloadable statistical packets for Minnesota, substate regions, and the United States.
Wages and Benefits
- Minnesota Employee Benefits Survey 2005 - A statewide report providing information about benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability, and paid leave offered to full- and part-time employees. Statistics are available by firm size, industry, and geography. View and download the four page brochure What Employee Benefits Can Do For You.
- Minnesota's Wage Distribution (PDF) Focus on low-wage workers. An analysis of Minnesota's wage distribution in 2000 and various factors that impact wage earnings including labor force attachment, job tenure and industry of employment.
- Minnesota Salary Survey - Statewide and regional occupational employment and wage data for almost 800 occupations. View and download one of the regional salary survey brochures (PDFs) - Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, Southwest, Twin Cities.
Career and Skills Information
- MnCareers - Comprehensive career and training guide designed for high school students and other career explorers (updated annually).
- Forecasting Short-Term Demand for Skills (PDF) - This report summarizes research into the feasibility and appropriate methodology for developing short-term skills-based forecasts and presents implications of the results from the suggested methodology.
- Skill Requirements for Minnesota's Workforce (PDF) - Compares skills and knowledge requirements across Minnesota's six Planning Regions.
- Minnesota's Most Marketable Skills - Identifies occupational skills associated with jobs that have either high wages or rapid employment growth.
- Skills for the 21st Century (PDF) - Identifies seven skills that are associated with either high-paying or high-growth jobs.
- Healthcare Workers: A Shortage Revisited - (PDF, updated as of July 2003). This jobseeker bulletin provides the latest information on the employment outlook in the healthcare industry and the need for workers. Check out the original Minnesota Economic Trends article here.
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