Disability Employment Statistics: Some Positive Movement; Much Room for Growth
3 Feb 2020
DEED’s mission is to empower the growth of Minnesota’s economy for everyone by reducing employment disparities and promoting an equitable work environment. For the Labor Market Information Office, this means paying close attention to the specific labor market challenges faced by populations with barriers to employment. People with disabilities can face significant barriers to employment – and many Minnesotans have a disability. As of 2018, more than 600,000 Minnesota residents reported having at least one disability, comprising 11 percent of the state’s population.
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Agriculture in Minnesota and the Metro Area
Jan 30 2020According to newly released data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture, Minnesota ranks 6th in the United States in agricultural production, with $18.4 billion in the total value of agricultural products sold. In total, the state had over 68,800 farms covering more than 25.5 million acres of land. Clearly, agriculture is a...
Allina Health Elk River Clinic began offering 3D mammograms on Jan. 31. The installation of the new advanced device is part of an Allina Health system-wide effort to provide the most effective tools available to help detect breast cancers at the earliest possible stage.
“Early detection is the best...
With nearly 190,000 residents, the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)is the third largest MSA by population that is primarily located in Minnesota. Though the city itself also stretches into Sherburne County, the St. Cloud MSA includes just Stearns and Benton counties. Combined, these two counties account for nearly 38 percent...
