CareerForce Local Look Blog

Here in Central Minnesota, the pandemic laid bare just how dependent our lives are on logistics. Whether it's the movement of goods across the country or the last-mile delivery to your doorstep, the Transportation & Warehousing sector, long operating behind the scenes, has become one of the most visible and critical components of the modern economy. By the end of last year, the Transportation & Warehousing sector hit a new all-time employment high in the region, with just under 10,250 jobs.

The Twin Cities Metro continues to diversify with over one-fifth of jobs held by workers identifying as non-white. Meanwhile, other regions spotlight shifting dynamics—ranging from wage growth potential in Northeast, a softer labor market in Northwest, and education-to-career connections in the Southeast and Southwest - underscoring both challenges and opportunities for workers and employers statewide. In addition, the new Job Search Experience Survey shows that it is getting harder for workers to find jobs compared to last year.

For more local information on any of these topics, please reach out our DEED Central Minnesota Regional Labor Force Analyst, Luke Greiner, 320-223-6992, luke.greiner@state.mn.us.

CMBA Government Affairs, Steve Gottwalt, 952-923-5265, steve@cmbaonline.org.

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