Workforce

Becker County

West Central (4)
Econ Dev Region

Total Employment

15,670

113,490

Available Workforce

17,212

122,001

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

7.0%

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: LAUS Annual Average 2009

 


Employment By Industry

Becker County

West Central (4)
Econ Dev Region

Natural Resources and Mining

397

2,080

 

Construction

547

3,886

 

Manufacturing

1,730

9,787

 

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

2,495

17,498

 

Information

124

1,396

 

Financial Activities

364

2,687

 

Professional and Business Services

655

3,838

 

Education and Health Services

1,847

14,278

 

Leisure and Hospitality

1,304

8,614

 

Other Services

388

2,519

 

Government

2,746

16,163

 

 

N/A - No Data Available

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: CEW Annual Data 2009

 

 

Occupations and Wages in Northwest Minnesota

Job Title

Wage/Hr

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

$24.75

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

$16.66

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

$10.39

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

$22.28

Community and Social Services Occupations

$15.31

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

$24.49

Construction and Extraction Occupations

$18.27

Education, Training, and Library Occupations

$19.57

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

$12.83

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

$8.47

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

$22.48

Job Title

Wage/Hr

Healthcare Support Occupations

$11.37

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

$18.19

Legal Occupations

$22.42

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

$24.29

Management Occupations

$33.90

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

$13.69

Personal Care and Service Occupations

$9.52

Production Occupations

$14.68

Protective Service Occupations

$17.76

Sales and Related Occupations

$9.57

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

$13.62

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: OES Third Quarter, 2010