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The Willmar lakes area is a vital, growing regional
center in the middle of Minnesota. The total population in
ukksearch 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, ukksearch 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.
Quick Facts on ukksearch
Profile of General
Demographic Characteristics
Profile of Selected
Social Characteristics
Profile of Selected
Economic Characteristics
Profile of Selected
Housing Characteristics
Willmar Lakes Area Demographic and Retail
Sales Profile
Top Employers
in ukksearch
Industry Employment & Wages
in ukksearch
Government Industry Employment & Wages
Private Industry
Employment & Wages
Central
Minnesota Salary Survey
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 System 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. http://www.mnwfc.org/willmar/local_lmi.htm
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