April 2021 - Minnesota Employment Review
NW Spotlight: Educational Services in Northwest Minnesota
What makes Northwest Minnesota unique? The land of two Paul Bunyan statues or the headwaters of the Mississippi River might be the answer for some, but I will argue that it's how important the Educational Services industry is in the region.
By the Numbers - Women in the Workforce: A Difficult Year
Just as female employment varied by industry, so did COVID-related impacts on employment.
Private Wage and Salary Payments During the Pandemic
The plunge in employment in Minnesota and nationwide from the pandemic has been closely watched and analyzed over the last year.
Regional Analysis
An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Minnesota Index Highlights
The Minnesota Index rose for the 10th straight month in March, advancing 1.0%.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4 percent in February.