Affirmative Action Statistics Data Packet
Compiled from Census 2000 EEO File
Affirmative Action Statistical Packets (EEO or Statistics of Workforce Availability) are compiled for companies to use in completing an availability analysis and utilization/underutilization analysis as mandated under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Section 363A.36.
These packets are compiled and distributed by the Labor Market Information Office of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to assist employers who are developing affirmative action plans.
For information on developing or updating an Affirmative Action plan, go to the Minnesota Office of Human Rights website at http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/employer_affiract.html.
Download Statistical Packets
Packets are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to download and view these tables. 
Part 1: General Information
Data Definitions (3 pages)
Occupation Definitions (30 pages)
Which region should I use?
Part 2: Download Data Packets (organized by region of Minnesota)
Northwest Minnesota
- Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, & Norman
- Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift, & Traverse
- Cass & Crow Wing
- Clay
- Douglas, Morrison, & Todd
- Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, & Roseau
- Otter Tail, Wadena, & Wilkin
Northeast Minnesota
Central Minnesota
Southwest Minnesota
- Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift, & Traverse
- Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, & Watonwan
- Brown, Le Sueur, & Nicollet
- Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, & Rock
- Dodge, Steele, & Waseca
- Kandiyohi, Redwood, & Renville
- Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, & Yellow Medicine
- McLeod, Meeker, & Sibley
Southeast Minnesota
Seven-County Metro Area
Which area should I use?
Data packets are available for large counties, groups of smaller counties, Metropolitan Areas, Greater Minnesota, each state and the U.S. (see above for the list of the regions available from this website). You should use the packet that corresponds most closely with the area from which you recruit employees. The majority of employers in Minnesota recruit their workers from within commuting distance to their firm. However, employers hiring for some positions— for example professionals and skilled workers—may have a broader recruitment area than for other—for example, lower-skilled—occupations. In these cases, adjacent regions, states or even the U.S. as a whole should be considered in setting affirmative action program goals.