August 2016 - Minnesota Employment Review
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Finding Diamonds in the Rough
After a lot of talk about median wages, an article that talks about what it’s like at the top and the bottom of the wage range in Southwest Minnesota
K is for Kindergarten Teacher
Sure, kindergarten teachers get to play more, but they also have a lot of responsibilities which are spelled out here.
L is for Lawyer
Everyone has at least one lawyer joke in their collection, but a lawyer is what you want when you have a legal issue. Good pay, but lots of training involved.
Fun With Statistics
Minnesota has nearly 50,000 minority owned businesses, but they aren’t evenly distributed throughout the state. Click all over the map to see what’s going on in this area by county.
Industrial Analysis
An analysis of what industries saw employment growth both from July 2015 to July 2016.
Minnesota Economic Indicators
A comprehensive look at economic indicators for July 2016, including the Minnesota and U.S. Indices.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics or LAUS tool provides labor force, employment, and unemployment estimates.
Current Employment Statistics
The Current Employment Statistics (CES) Program, a monthly survey of 5,900 nonfarm employers, provides monthly data on employment by industry. The data offer a snapshot of the health of the economy.