July 2017 Minnesota Employment Review

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A Long-Term Look at Minnesota's Job Growth

Our Fearless Forecaster sees good news in our long-term future.

County Snapshots

This month we feature Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, and Cook counties.

New Driver's License Dataset

We've got a new data source, and here's how we're using it.

Industrial Analysis

An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by industry.

Regional Analysis

An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Minnesota Economic Indicators

A comprehensive look at economic indicators for June 2017, including the Minnesota and U.S. Indices.

Consumer Price Index

Information on the U.S. Consumer Price Index for June 2017.

Job vacancies reached their highest level since the Job Vacancy Survey was launched 16 years ago – highlighting the strong demand for workers in Minnesota. DEED reported about 98,000 job openings in the second quarter of 2016.

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.