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The Willmar lakes area
is a vital, growing regional center in the middle of Minnesota.
The total population in Kandiyohi County has reached 41,000
and is growing rapidly both through a healthy, aging population
and increased in-migration. Willmar has greatly increased
its share of retail sales activity as a regional center and
family incomes are growing for area residents.
This
population and income growth has provided area businesses
with a steady consumer base and a highly-skilled, available
work force. Plentiful lakes and other recreational amenities
draw many workers, shoppers, and tourists from many surrounding
communities and counties. The Willmar area has a healthy economic
base with employment spread across several diverse industry
sectors, including Educational Services, Health Care Services,
Manufacturing, Financial Services, and Construction.
With
two post-secondary training institutions in the immediate
area, Kandiyohi County offers one of the most well-educated,
technical work forces in a state that is well-known for educational
excellence. Enrollments are increasing at many of the Willmar
area primary, secondary, and post-secondary education institutions.
The
following links are PDF files unless otherwise noted.
Willmar
Lakes Area/Kandiyohi County Labor Market Profile
Willmar
Lakes Area/Kandiyohi County Labor Force Analysis
(PowerPoint presentation)
Willmar
Lakes Area Demographic and Retail Sales Profile
Willmar
Area Economy Retail & Food Services Profile
(PowerPoint presentation)
Kandiyohi
County Information Technology Worker Availability
Kandiyohi
County Call Center Workforce Availability
Willmar
and Kandiyohi County Healthcare Workforce Availability
Industry
Employment & Wages in Kandiyohi County
Top
Employers in Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi
County Nonemployer Statistics 2002-2004
Kandiyohi
County Business Startups and Expansions 2002
Business
Dissolutions and Contractions 2002
Number
of Establishments in Kandiyohi County 2000-2006
Number
of Jobs in Kandiyohi County 2000-2006
Willmar
and Kandiyohi County (Region 6E) Salary Survey
Minnesota's
Emerging Micropolitans
Quick
Facts on Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi
County State Sales and Use Tax Statistics by Industry for
2005
Willmar
State Sales and Use Tax Statistics by Industry for 2005
Profile
of General Demographic Characteristics
Profile
of Selected Social Characteristics
Profile
of Selected Economic Characteristics
Profile
of Selected Housing Characteristics
Labor
Market Information: Minnesota Employment Review
Regional Spotlights: Central Minnesota by Cameron
Macht
Technically
Speaking, Central Minnesota Workers Are Well Trained
Central
Minnesota is Bursting at the Seams
Services
with a Smile: Central Minnesota embraces job growth
in the services industry
Construction
in Central Minnesota: A Growth Industry
Central
Minnesota: Adding People, Adding Jobs
Which
Came First—The Chickens or the Jobs?
Whether
you are a jobseeker, employer, economic developer, policy
maker, or educator; you know that an effective strategy requires
an understanding of the dynamics of the local and regional
economy -- its current and long-term performance, underlying
trends, and the future challenges and opportunities.
The Minnesota
WorkForce Center offers a wide
variety of labor market, economic and demographic information
from a variety of sources, through the services of Cameron
Macht, Regional Analyst for Central and Southwest
Minnesota. Cameron also gives frequent presentations
on the local economy and job market.
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