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Minnesota Milestones 2010: Change in Number of Jobs
 
 
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Indicator 36: Change in Number of Jobs

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Rationale: Minnesotans need good jobs in order to provide for themselves and their families and to contribute to the overall economic well-being of the state.
About this indicator: From 2008 to 2009, jobs declined sharply by 4.7 percent in the private sector and 4.1 percent in the total economy. Between 2000 and 2008, the number of jobs in Minnesota increased only 2.7 percent. Employment declined in three of eight years since 2000.
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Change in the number of jobs (private sector)
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Change in the number of jobs (all sectors), Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Edit trend | Edit data
Change in the number of jobs (private sector), Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Edit trend | Edit data
All ownerships Private sector
20010.1% -0.8%
2002-1.0% -1.3%
2003-0.3% -0.2%
20041.0% 1.1%
20051.3% 1.6%
20061.5% 1.6%
20070.4% 0.6%
2008-0.3% -0.5%
2009-4.0% -4.7%
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For comparison: In the 1990s, the number of jobs grew 27 percent, a much faster rate than this decade. Between 2001 and 2008, job growth in Minnesota was slower than the national average, 2.6 percent compared to 4.0 percent.
Technical notes: The figures shown are for total employment in both public and private employment. The QCEW (Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) is based on establishments covered by unemployment insurance. The QCEW system covers about 97 percent of Minnesota jobs. It does not include self-employed people.
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Milestones is a product of the Minnesota State Demographic Center, a division of the Department of Administration