In the News

Wanted: Workers in Rochester
Minnesota Public Radio-12/1/16
Businesses in the Rochester area are begging for skilled trade and service workers to help build the city's present as well as its future. With the downtown Destination Medical Center project expected to add 30,000 more jobs in Rochester over the next 20 years, the problem is likely to get much worse. Some sectors, such as construction, retail and hospitality, will have to increase salaries to retain and attract workers, says DEED's Steve Hine.

Asia Remains Bright Spot for Exports
Twin Cities Business-12/6/16
While overall state exports fell 2 percent in the third quarter, sales to Asia were strong, climbing 12 percent to $1.7 billion. “Minnesota businesses as a whole have long established footholds in Asian markets and have developed strong relationships with their Asian customers,” says Shane Delaney, DEED's director of communications.

Did You Know?

Minnesota was fourth in the 24/7 Wall St. ranking of "America's Best States to Live In." The financial website cited Minnesotans' relatively high household incomes, long life expectancies, broad health insurance coverage and low poverty rate. Massachusetts was No. 1.

Press Releases

Exports Fall 2 Percent in Third Quarter
Minnesota companies exported $4.9 billion worth of manufactured, agricultural and mining products in the third quarter of 2016, according to figures released last week by DEED. Third quarter exports were down 2 percent from the same period a year ago. U.S. exports also fell 2 percent during the period. Two-thirds of the states posted export declines in the quarter.

Recent Blog Posts

With the population aging in MInnesota, the outlook for jobs in physical therapy is strong. DEED projections indicate the number of physical therapists in the state will grow 23 percent between 2014 and 2024. Read more at MinnesotaWorks.net.

Serving Our Customers

DEED's new North Minneapolis WorkForce Center is officially open. The new center, which opened last week at 800 Broadway Ave. W., provides the same great service, class offerings and job search assistance as before, only now in a beautiful new location. Stop in to check it out or go here to learn about upcoming workshops, hiring events and other activities at the facility.