Southeast & South Central Regional Analyst
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
CareerForce
2070 College View Rd
Rochester, MN 55904
320-441-6571
amanda.blaschko@state.mn.us
Starting in October 2022, Amanda Blaschko is the Southeast and South Central Regional Analyst with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Amanda has a master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Local Look blog - Southeast
Local Look blog - Southwest
Southeast Minnesota Job Growth and Vacancy Trends in 2023
June 2024 - MN Economic Trends
From Plows to Profits: The Ever-Evolving Story of Farming in Southwest Minnesota (with Luke Greiner)
March 2024 - MN Employment Review
Harvesting Change in Southeast Minnesota's Agriculture Industry
February 2024 - MN Employment Review
What Location Quotients Show in Southwest Minnesota
September 2023 - MN Employment Review
County Level Employment in Southeast Minnesota
August 2023 - MN Employment Review
Navigating Changes in Southwest Minnesota
June 2023 - MN Economic Trends
Building a Career in Southeast Minnesota: Exploring Workforce Options, Tech Schools, and Apprenticeships
June 2023 - MN Economic Trends
Cost of Living, Wages, and Opportunities in Southeast Minnesota
March 2023 - MN Employment Review
Current Vacancies and Future Demand in Southwest Minnesota
February 2023 - MN Employment Review
Southwest Minnesota's Immigrant Population
September 2022 - MN Employment Review
Southeast Minnesota Continues Thriving
June 2022 - MN Economic Trends
Holding Back Growth in Southwest Minnesota
June 2022 - MN Economic Trends
Recalling the Recent Job Changes in Southwest Minnesota
March 2022 - MN Employment Review
Trends in Recovery in Southeast Minnesota
February 2022 - MN Employment Review
Minnesota’s Border Battles Part 2: Occupational Employment Concentrations and Median Wages
December 2021 - MN Economic Trends
Minnesota’s Border Battles Part 1: Cross-State Commuting Patterns
December 2021 - MN Employment Review
Hardest-Hit Industries During the Early Part of the COVID-19 Recession (with Tim O'Neill)
September 2021 - MN Economic Trends
A Closer Look: County-level Employment in Southwest Minnesota (with Luke Greiner)
September 2021 - MN Employment Review
Southeast Minnesota Spotlight: Supply and Demand
August 2021 - MN Employment Review
Nursing Southeast Minnesota’s Economy Back to Health
June 2021 - MN Economic Trends
Employment Disruptions by Age and Gender in Southwest Minnesota (with Luke Greiner)
March 2021 - MN Employment Review
Southeast Minnesota's Labor Force Characteristics
February 2021 - MN Employment Review
The Pandemic Plays Out in South Central and Southwest Minnesota (with Luke Greiner)
September 2020 - MN Employment Review
Reopening the Gender Gap in Southeast Minnesota
August 2020 - MN Employment Review
A Comprehensive Look at COVID-19's Employment Impact on Southeast Minnesota
June 2020 - MN Economic Trends
Hold Tight (with Cameron Macht)
June 2019 - MN Economic Trends
Roller Coaster Labor Force Growth
June 2019 - MN Economic Trends
Business and Job Growth in Southeast Planning Region
June 2018 - MN Economic Trends
Child Care in Southwest Minnesota (with Luke Greiner)
March 2017 - MN Employment Review
Growing and Changing (with Cameron Macht)
June 2016 - MN Economic Trends
Healthy and Growing
June 2015 - MN Economic Trends
On the Road (with Rachel Vilsack)
March 2014 - MN Economic Trends
Protecting Minnesota (with Rachel Vilsack)
March 2013 - MN Economic Trends
