DATA SETS
Earnings flow across state and county boundaries
The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides gross commuters' flow of wages earned at a place of work in one geographic area to the workers' residences in other areas. For data on the positive or negative flow of earnings into or out of each county in Minnesota by commuters, select "30 Residence adjustment" and "Minnesota" in Step 2.
Effective tax rates
Data on the effective share of taxes paid by each income decile of Minnesota's households, compiled for the annual Tax Incidence Study by the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Employment and labor force trends
Employment and labor force data from the local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) for the state, counties, large cities and various regions, by month. This data is provided by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Employment outlook projections
Which industries and occupations are expected to grow and which are expected to shrink over the next decade by region, state and the nation. Provided by DEED.
Income distribution
Trends in Minnesota's income distribution from 1980 to 2007. Provided by the Minnesota State Demographic Center.
Industry establishments, employment and wage trends
Unemployment insurance filings are aggregated into the Quarterly Current Employment and Wages (QCEW) data series with information on establishments, employment and wages by industry. Provided by DEED.
Industry sales, payroll, establishments and employment
Sales and employment data by industry. Provided by the U.S. Census Economic Census.
Job vacancies
Job Vacancy Survey data identifying the number, location, occupation, industry, wage and other characteristics of open-for-hire job vacancies. Provided by DEED.
Labor force projections
Quick access to labor force projections 2000-2035 by county, region, and for the state overall. Provided by the Minnesota State Demographic Center.
Occupations in demand
A list of occupations that are most in demand by region and for the state overall. Provided by DEED.
Price of government
Regular reports on the price of state and local government for Minnesota residents. Provided by Minnesota Management and Budget, a state agency.
Purchasing power profile
Purchasing power data for common consumer items by zip code for 100 metropolitan areas, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul 11-county area. Uses Decennial Census and consumer expenditure survey data to construct estimates. Provided by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment and Training Institute.
State of Working America Data Library
Up-to-date and comprehensive historical data on the American labor force, including wages, inequality, and other economic indicators over time and among demographic groups. Compiled from Economic Policy Institute analysis of government data sources.
DATA-RICH SITES
The Brookings Institution (MetroMonitor)
A quarterly, interactive barometer of the health of America’s 100 largest metropolitan economies produced by the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings.
Cluster Mapping
This website is a national initiative that provides open data on regional clusters and economies to support U.S. business, innovation and policy. Includes interactive, robust data and tools.
Creative Minnesota
Through reporting every two years, this effort seeks to fill the gaps in available information about Minnesota’s cultural field and to improve our understanding of its importance to our quality of life and economy. It includes a list of other arts and culture research.
The Corporation for Economic Development
The Development Report Card for the States provides several measures to provide a relative, state-by-state assessment of economic development.
DataFinder Cafe (Metro GIS)
An interactive tool for viewing and downloading GIS data sets. It allows you to download data sets by custom geographic extents or selections. The Cafe also allows you to browse GIS land use and attribute mapping data sets. Knowledge of GIS is required.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (RECON)
Drill down site with data on real estate, industry, employment markets, and other data on economic conditions. Site provides graphs and tables of selected data resources.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Regular reports on the state of the economy, currently including the Recession in Perspective.
The Metropolitan Council
Data and reports on employment, construction, population, and transportation, as well as land use and information related to Fiscal Disparities, a tax base sharing program unique to the Twin Cities metro.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Data Center
Useful links to a range of data and reports about Minnesota's economy and workforce, including employment, export and trade statistics, and DEED's interactive Compare Minnesota tool, which allows comparisons on a wide range of social and economic data at the state and metropolitan levels.
Policom Corporation
Nineteen years of U.S. Department of Commerce data compiled to rank metropolitan areas by their economic strength.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Extensive state, metropolitan, and county economic data on income, output, employment, earnings establishments, and personal income, including governmental transfer payment..
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Extensive data on metropolitan, county, and city labor markets, living costs, consumer spending, productivity, occupations, industries, and prices. Economic news releases summarize national-level changes.
U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Programs
Economic data series and surveys with subnational data from the Census Bureau, including Economic Census, county business patterns, building permits, Census of governments, and international trade.
U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics
Data and tools to analyze a range of local labor market conditions including job growth and quality, industry focus, and the geographical distribution of workers and jobs.
U.S. Census Bureau, Income statistics
Links to various data sources within the Census Bureau's various survey programs, relating to personal income and employment, including the Current Population Survey, Survey of Income and Program Participation, and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.