March 2017 - Minnesota Employment Review
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Child Care in Southwest Minnesota
Childcare is a line item in many budgets. Here’s how much you need to earn to cover a cost of living that includes it in Southeast Minnesota and some jobs that pay that much or more.
Youth Summer Employment 2017
We’ve got some new data this year to help with our forecast. See what you think.
Y is for Yardkeeper
Yardkeepers are also known as grounds keepers, but we needed a Y. Wide pay range, and you get to play outside.
Z is for Zoologist
And for the grand finale – Zoologists. Not a ton of openings, but fascinating work.
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 February 2017, 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.