1 minute read
THE IDEAL CHOICE Come in, We’re Hiring
Next Article
It’s still a worker’s market these days, especially in certain career fields.
By Luke Greiner
www.alliancebuildingcorporation.com
Despite rapid and broad changes in the economy and labor market following the COVID-19 pandemic, most occupational changes so far have been minimal. Though many occupations are now able to work from home and serve customers remotely, the actual function of most jobs has remained unchanged. That said, longterm changes in our economy will continue to shape the labor market for decades and understanding job growth and job demand is imperative for proper planning.
Many education and workforce development organizations place a large emphasis on job growth to direct current planning goals, and rightfully so. Knowing what areas of our economy are expected to grow is important. However, current demand and needs should be considered with just as much significance. The reasons become evident when looking at the top 10 most in-demand occupations in Central Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Occupations in Demand results were updated in July 2023, providing a list of the highest
Most In-Demand OCCUPATIONS IN MINNESOTA
a Fast Food and Counter Workers
L 10.9 % | Openings*: 16,345 b Home Health & Personal Care Aides
L 23.3 % | Openings: 16,403 c Cashiers
M -9.2 % | Openings: 13,457 d Retail Salespersons
M -2.9 % | Openings: 10,708 e First-line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
M -7.0 % | Openings: 2,485 f Registered Nurses
L 5.9 % | Openings: 3,800 g Laborers and Freight, Stock, & Materials Movers, Hand
L 5.2 % | Openings: 5,209 h Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
L 5.7 % | Openings: 6,197 i First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers
L 16.5 % | Openings: 2,883 j Heavy and TractorTrailer Truck Drivers
L 4.1% | Openings: 6,959
*Growth rate and 10-year job openings
Source: DEED’s Occupations in Demand demand occupations in each region of the state. The top two most in-demand occupations in Central Minnesota are fast-food workers and home health aides (HH)/personal care aides (PCA), due to large numbers of existing employment and open vacancies. Both occupations are also projected to grow faster than average (+5.0 percent) in the region over the next decade.
