Caring Careers, Summer Hiring, and High-Demand Fields
Minnesota’s regional labor markets highlight strong growth in caring careers and expanding health care sectors, a concentrated and in‑demand tech workforce in the Twin Cities, and seasonal boosts in leisure and hospitality in Southeast, all underscoring the diverse and evolving employment opportunities spread across the state. For more information, please reach out to your regional analyst.
Caring careers in Central Minnesota continue to offer strong growth and diverse entry points, from high‑school‑level positions to advanced clinical professions.
The Twin Cities Metro remains the state’s hub for high‑demand, high‑wage computer and IT occupations, employing nearly three‑quarters of Minnesota’s tech workforce.
Northeast Minnesota’s strong talent pipeline and postsecondary programs are fueling a locally rooted workforce for in‑demand, well‑paying health care and social assistance careers.
Health care employment is expanding again in Northwest Minnesota, with new drivers of growth reshaping the sector as DEED highlights Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career Month.
Each summer, Southeast Minnesota’s economy changes as Leisure & Hospitality employers ramp up staffing to serve residents and visitors across the region’s popular outdoor and recreation destinations.
Job seekers in Southwest Minnesota are encouraged to explore caring careers available in the health care, behavioral health, education, and social services fields, offering great job opportunities at all experience and education levels.
Insights from the Frontlines: Employer Experience Survey Results
Minnesota’s labor market is not as tight as it was a few years ago, but many Minnesota employers continue to face challenges finding the workers they need, according to the latest survey of employer services staff across the state. The Employer Experience Survey is a twice-a-year survey completed by DEED, LWDA, Chamber, economic development organization and other staff who serve employers with workforce needs. The insights they share provide a unique, balanced view of changing labor market conditions and trends over time. This links to an interactive Tableau display of the latest survey data. The article also includes an illustration of the net difficulty score for finding qualified candidates, which shows employer services staff perceptions of common occupations and how easy or hard they are for Minnesota employers to fill.
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