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According to the article "Generations in Minnesota" from Minnesota Economic Trends, the state of Minnesota has a population of over 5.7 million people, with six generations living together. Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation, followed closely by Generation Z and Generation X. The youngest generation, Generation Alpha, already has a significant population. In terms of the labor force, Millennials make up the largest cohort, followed by Generation X. The number of Baby Boomers in the workforce has decreased as many have reached retirement age, but there are still some from the Silent Generation working. The article also discusses the growth of the labor force in Minnesota over the years and the impact of the pandemic recession. Looking ahead, the state is projected to gain new residents, and the age structure of the labor force is expected to shift, leading to a continuing tight labor market. The article also highlights the impact of two groups of "seniors" - 12th graders and senior citizens - on the state's economy and labor force. Overall, the article provides insights into the generational composition of Minnesota's population and labor force, as well as projections for the future. [Extracted from the article]

According to the Minnesota Economic Trends, the state is projected to gain 56,225 jobs over the next two years, with a growth rate of 1.8%. This growth is slower than pre-pandemic levels, indicating a gradual recovery. The construction, health care & social assistance, and transportation & warehousing sectors are expected to see the most employment growth, while sectors like information, finance & insurance, mining, and agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting are projected to decline. In terms of occupations, healthcare support, healthcare practitioners & technical, and construction & extraction are among the top three groups with the most projected job additions. The report emphasizes the importance of education in job growth, with occupations requiring graduate degrees and vocational training expected to grow the fastest. However, it is important to consider that unforeseen events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can impact employment projections. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Back on Track in Southwest Minnesota" provides an overview of the economic recovery in the 23-county region of Southwest Minnesota. The region experienced an increase in the labor force and the creation of new jobs in 2023, resulting in an unemployment rate of 2.9%, the second lowest since 1990. The largest employing industry in the region is manufacturing, followed by health care & social assistance and retail trade. The article also highlights the industries that have fully recovered from the pandemic recession and those that are still struggling. The labor force in Southwest Minnesota has become more diverse, with a significant increase in BIPOC workers over the past decade. There has been a quadrupling of workers identifying as Two or More Races and a 125% increase in workers of Some Other Race. Hispanic or Latino workers now make up 7.0% of the region's total workforce, higher than the statewide average. However, there has been a decline in overall labor force participation rates, particularly among the aging white population. The region is expected to see further declines in the labor force in the next decade, but there is potential for growth among younger workers, particularly from Generation Z. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the education trends in Minnesota including educational services job vacancies, learning retention, and teachers' training.

The article offers information on regional employment diversity and workforce demographics of Minnesota regions as of 2014, which includes the Central, Northeast, and Southeast Minnesota regions.

The article focuses on the employees distribution in the several industries on the basis of age group in Minnesota between 1995-2014 including manufacturing industries ; agriculture, forestry, and fishing; and retail trade and presents graphs for the same.

The article offers information on the growth of hiring activity and jobs in Minnesota as shown in the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Current Employment Statistics (CES).

The article focuses on the Job Vacancy Survey done by the Department of Employment and Economic Development in Minnesota (DEED) which shows the comparison between the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) educational levels and the levels sought by employers as of 2014. Topics discussed include information on the typical preparation for occupations provided by BLS, adjustment of education levels to meet the requirements of employers, and several charts related to the same.

Surveyed employers are asked about the number of wage and salary workers in detailed occupations and about the wage distribution for those workers, providing wage and employment estimates for around 800 occupations in the state. All are in high demand and most pay wages well above the guideline for a basic needs cost of living (see Table 1). Another measure of wage quality is the median hourly wage for all occupations from OEWS, which reached $24.25 in the first quarter of 2023. However, it varied from a low of $47,448 in Southwest Minnesota, which would require an hourly wage of $15.21, to a high of $67,716 in the Twin Cities metro area, which would require an hourly wage of $21.70. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the furniture industry in Central Minnesota. Topics discussed include the state's employment in furniture and related product manufacturing, the housing market of the region and the high school education regarding furniture and related product manufacturing. Several tables are presented on employment in the furniture manufacturing in Central Minnesota.

Southwest Minnesota's economy stands at a critical juncture as it navigates an aging population, declining labor force, and changing industry trends. The Pandemic Recession accelerated Southwest's labor force decline, cutting more than 7,500 workers from 2020 to 2021, with the region still down about 6,500 workers in 2022 despite a small reversal. Among the six planning regions in the state, Southwest Minnesota has seen the largest labor force exodus from 2020 to 2022, back to just 97.1% of pre-pandemic levels, with Northwest closest to its 2020 labor force level at 99.6%. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the economic impact of the retail sector in Southwest Minnesota as of September 2013. Topics discussed include areas of the largest number and highest concentration of retail jobs and total jobs in the planning region, signs of recovery of the retail industry in Southwest Minnesota, and projected gain in employment of Southwest Minnesota over the decade. An analysis of the demographic profile of retail trade jobs in the region is also offered.

The article discusses the growth of management, scientific, and technical consulting services which is one of the fastest growing industry sectors in Minnesota. It also discusses the growth of marketing consulting services in Minnesota which provides advice and assistance to businesses for market planning, business strategy and development of new products. Several tables are also presented which lists 25 occupations in management consulting services, employment and gross sales in Minnesota.

Several graphs and tables depicting chemical manufacturing sector employments in Minnesota in 2012 is presented which includes chemical manufacturing employments in different regions for 2012, Minnesota Workforce Demographics 2012 and Minnesota workforce educational attainment 2012.

The article focuses on the Employment Projections in Central Minnesota released by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) of Minnesota. It states that Central Minnesota will have 50,000 new jobs after 10 years with 18.3 percent growth rate. It adds that health care and social assistance, construction and manufacturing industries will have high employment rate and also there will be increase in occupation groups in management, personal care and social services.

The article focuses on the public-sector employment in Southwest Minnesota. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) quarterly census of employment and wages (QCEW) program, public sector accounts for around 18 percent of total employment whereas government establishments accounted for around 10 percent of firms in the region. Several tables are presented which list employment statistics in various public-sector industries and government firms.

The article looks at the higher education and higher labor force participation in Minnesota. It highlights estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey in 2011, which lists Minnesota as the fourth highest labor force participation in the country. Furthermore, it shows the willingness and availability of the residents in the state to work, with 70.8 percent labor force participation for people aged 25 years and over.

The article looks at the impact of the aging trend that is being led by the baby boom generation on the demography and economy of Minnesota. It highlights projections from the Demographic Center, which reveals the projected 13.5 percent growth of the state over the next decade to 2020. It is inferred that the continued growth of the population will trigger the demand for health care services, subsequently creating job opportunities.

The article offers information on the economic conditions of various counties in Minnesota. It says that Olmsted County, Minnesota is known for its health care industry while Roseau County, Minnesota is recognized as a manufacturing stronghold. It mentions that food services and accommodation is the largest industry in counties including Cook, Mahnomen, and Scott. It adds that retail trade is the largest employing industry in counties including Dakota, Aitkin, and Wright.

The article reports on the employment in the building construction sector in southwest Minnesota. It mentions that the construction of buildings industry has the highest concentration of employment with 459 firms providing 1,833 jobs in 2011 in the 23-county southwest Minnesota driven by the housing recovery and gain in new businesses. It also states that employment will increase in the nonresidential building construction sector by 55,179 in 2019.

The article focuses on the impact of economic uncertainty and financial crisis on the employment sector of Minnesota. Employment in finance as well as insurance industry has considerably declined from 2007 to 2011, but is expected to rise in the near future. Several charts and tables depicting the employment status in various Minnesota industries including credit intermediation, commercial banking and sales financing are also presented.

The article reports on the economic recovery in Southwest Minnesota. As per Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED's) data, economic recovery showed a growth of 1.2 percent in the regional recruitment and 11 percent downfall in the unemployment rate in the state from September 2010 to 2011. A graph and several tables depicting job vacancies on the basis of firm size and future hiring in South Central Minnesota are also presented.

The article offers information on the population size distribution of the cities in Minnesota, based on the 2010 Census. It says that the state has 854 cities that range in size from the five people living in Funkley to 382,600 people in Minneapolis. It mentions that majority of these cities were small with about 60% fewer than 1,000 residents, while 80% of the population lived in the state's 100 largest cities. It notes the 7.8% growth of cities and 10.1% population gains from 2000 to 2010.

The article reports on the economic condition of the motor vehicles and parts dealerships sector in Central Minnesota in 2011. It says that automobile dealerships remain an important factor in the local economy with nearly 16% of the retail trade establishments were involved in vehicles and parts sales. It also notes that vehicles and parts dealerships were the third largest retail trade sector with 4,148 covered jobs and a total payroll of about 144 million dollars in 2010.

The article focuses on the industrial development of Southwest Minnesota which lead to the economic growth of the U.S. It discusses the scope and challenges associated with the new emerging sectors of bioscience and renewable energy in the state. Several tables depicting the statistics related to bioscience, renewable energy, and ethanol and biodiesel industries of the state are also presented.

The article discusses a marketing campaign which was broadcasted on radio in Southern Minnesota to encourage the Minnesota residents to move to South Dakota for the jobs and opportunities available there. Along with workers, business in health care and social assistance is also increasing in Southwest Minnesota region. The tables and charts regarding the same are also presented.

The article reports on the employment analysis of Minnesota. It informs that during the recession period, entrepreneurs and small businessesmen of the U.S. wanted to be in the focus of media attention and political campaigns for job creation. As per the U.S. Bureau of the Census, a large number of non-employers are involved in self-employed activities which has led to the creation of only 69 percent out of 12.3 percent of total jobs in Minnesota.

The article reports on the employment analysis in the fabricated metal product manufacturing industry in Central Minnesota in 2010. It informs that Central Minnesota established a lot of manufacturing jobs in comparison to the other parts of the state during the period. A table and two graphs depicting the private sector industry employment statistics, employment change and jobs in the fabricated metal product manufacturing industry in Minnesota are also presented.

The article focuses on the marital status and employment in Central Minnesota. It mentions that the American Community Survey (ACS) reveals that the region has rapid population growth caused by influx of young married-couple families. Furthermore, data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) show that Central Minnesota Planning region has high reliance on young married couples for business growth and population while creating a strong demand for child care services.

The article focuses on the growth of the economy in Central Minnesota since 2004 to 2009. It states that in 2004, there has been an increase of 22% in professional and technical services while an 8% increase in employment from 2007-2008. It adds that the growth is due to the professional and technical services including accounting, computer systems design and management and technical consulting services which require a high degree of expertise and training.

The article focuses on the state of sales jobs in Southwest Minnesota in the recession. The job vacancy rate for sales occupations was two percent, showing a demand in comparison to other jobs. In the fourth quarter of 2008, sales and related occupations had the third highest number of job vacancies in Southwest Minnesota. Sales jobs range from retail salespeople to sales engineers who sell business goods or services.

The article discusses various developments in the construction industry in Minnesota as of the fiscal year 2008. It notes that Minnesota recorded 238,521 new housing units during the 2000-2007 period. It also states that Central Minnesota's construction employment reached a record peak of 17,862 jobs for the 2000-2006 period. Meanwhile, data from the U.S. Census Bureau stated that 8,742 self-employed construction workers were active in Central Minnesota in 2006.

Minnesota still ranked 13th in 2019 with 6.4% of workers working from home, an increase of nearly 50,000 workers. The IPUMS data from 2021 details 325 occupations where 75% or more of workers must commute to work onsite, representing nearly 2.5 million workers in Minnesota. Minnesotans were slightly more likely to work at home - about one in every 19 workers reported working from home in 2011, amounting to about 140,000 workers. [Extracted from the article]

Hispanic or Latino household income in Minnesota is slightly above the U.S. median of $60,566 for Hispanic or Latino households, Minnesota had the 12th highest level, again ahead of surrounding states South Dakota ($57,045; 26th), Wisconsin ($53,186; 38th), Iowa ($52,082; 41st), and North Dakota ($51,546; 43rd). Still, Minnesota's Hispanic or Latino poverty rate was lower than the nation's Hispanic or Latino poverty rate (see Table 9). At that same time nationally, the Hispanic or Latino unemployment rate was 12.5% and the white rate was 8.9%, showing Minnesota had a lower rate but a bigger gap for Hispanic or Latino workers in 2011. [Extracted from the article]

Minnesota's economy is projected to continue to grow over the next year, with our short-term jobs forecast surpassing pre-pandemic February 2020 employment levels by the second quarter of 2023. GRAPH: Minnesota's Job Recovery Continues: An updated analysis of projected job growth GRAPH: Minnesota's Job Recovery Continues: An updated analysis of projected job growth GRAPH: Minnesota's Job Recovery Continues: An updated analysis of projected job growth PHOTO (COLOR) According to newly released 1-year employment projections, Minnesota is expected to have about 2,980,000 jobs by second quarter 2023 - a recovery of just over 345,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the unemployment rates in Southwest Minnesota. The authors state that among other regions in Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota has showcased the lowest unemployment rates. They mention that the size of the labor force in the region has been consistently growing regardless of the global recession. They note that job seekers in the region must have access to career information because of the tight labor market.

Employment Trends The largest job losses in the region were seen at HealthCare & Social Assistance establishments, which shed-2,204 jobs from 2019 to 2021 for a 7% loss inemployment. Similar to other area across the state and country,Health Care & Social Assistance suffered substantiallosses in 2020, however the employment in Southwest hasnot rebounded to the same extent as statewide, with 7%fewer jobs in 2021 compared to just 1.4% fewer jobs inMinnesota. Fourth Quarter Job Vacancies in Southwest Minnesota Long-Term Recovery Even accounting for the record levels of current demand,Southwest is also projected to see job growth of nearly7,700 new jobs over the next decade. [Extracted from the article]

Jumping Job Vacancies Like the state overall, employers in Northwest Minnesotareported the highest number of job vacancies on record inthe fourth quarter of 2021, with nearly 19,000 openpositions in the region. Another industry that benefited from a return toin-person activities is Educational Services, whichregained about 250 jobs in 2021 after losing more than1,600 jobs in the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 in2020. With just under 29,000 jobs at more than 800 firms,Manufacturing accounted for 13.2% of total employment inthe region, compared to 11.3% of jobs statewide. [Extracted from the article]