Manufacturing jobs on the rise in Minnesota, according to reports
16 Sep 2021
State employment rates are on the way up. Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development says the state gained over 10,000 jobs in August in both the private and public sectors.
Manufacturing jobs saw the biggest spike last month, adding 2,300 jobs.
“It is an industry that is the second-largest industry in our entire state. It is over $50 billion of our GDP every year, so it is really important. I will say anecdotally talking to manufactures, they are struggling to hire workers like every other industry.”
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