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Demographics Of Labor Shortage In Minnesota Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer Minnesota Planning January 2001
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Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Is Low And Falling
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Change In Ramsey County Workforce 1990-2000
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Population Change In Minnesota Increased In The 90s
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l Most come from neighboring states, Texas, California, and Illinois. l Minnesota's migration depends not only on conditions here but also those of our trading states. l These conditions have been very favorable for Minnesota since the mid 1980s Minnesota Is Riding A Wave Of In- Migration Since 1987
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Minnesota's Population Is Aging: Projected Population 2000 to 2010
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Minnesota Employment Growth In The 90s Is Similar To Growth Since 1950 But It Is Faster Than Labor Force or Working Age Population
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Employment To Population 16-64 Ratio
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Growth In The Working Age Population Is Projected To Slow
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Minnesota State Government Workforce Is Aging Rapidly
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n The shortages appear to be greatest at the highest and lowest skill level occupations. n As higher wage jobs become available, people tend to move from the lower wages jobs to the higher wage ones, further aggrivating the shortages in the lower wage occupations. n This process should place upward pressure on wages and benefits in the lower wage jobs, unless there exists barriers to increasing wages. Increasing Shortages In Lower Wage Occupations
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n Improve wages, benefits and working conditions especially to retain existing workers as well as to attract new ones. n Make use of new sources of labor, such as welfare recipients, retirees, disabled, and immigrants. n Increase per worker productivity. Includes making existing workers more productive as well as hiring or promoting people from lower wage jobs. Some Possible Business Responses To Labor Shortage
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