November 2018
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How Did We Help You in Program Year 2017?
Here’s the annual report of who used what among our data products and how well the numbers worked for them.
Are Older Workers Mixing Business With Pleasure?
Central Minnesota is taking steps to encourage older workers to stay on the job and retired workers to return even part time.
Fun With Statistics
Have fun sorting out the various ways we can report unemployment rates and what they mean. Hint: there are six, each one a little different.
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 October 2018, 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.