Job Vacancies
The job market is constantly changing, making it difficult for job seekers to know which type of jobs have more openings right now. That's where the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey can help.
Twice a year, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development conducts the Job Vacancy Survey to measure the hiring demand for workers in Minnesota.
How Can The Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Help Me?
Learning about the demand for workers is important — whether you're searching for your ideal job or just looking for temporary work. You will want to take into account the number of job openings in your fields of interest and how many of those openings are in Minnesota.
Minnesota had 55,250 job vacancies from October to December 2006, with 5.0 job vacancies for every 10 unemployed people. More companies expected to increase employment than decrease: 12 percent of firms surveyed planned to hire more employees in the first half of 2007, with only 5 percent planning decreases.
Knowing how employers plan to change their current employment levels can give you a competitive edge.
Immediate Openings
All sorts of job vacancies exist for students, current job seekers and those looking for part-time work. Below are just some examples of jobs with many openings in Minnesota that often don't require a post-secondary degree or training:
- Building maintenance worker
- Cashier
- Food preparation or serving worker
- Receptionist or office clerk
- Retail salesperson
- Waiters and waitresses
Help Wanted
No matter what the economy looks like, some businesses have a hard time finding people to fill vacancies. Demand might be due to growth in an industry, not enough people with experience or not enough willing to do a particular job.
Although the occupations most in demand will change over time, it's likely that many of these fields will continue to need workers in the future.
Many openings in Minnesota require a high school diploma and education beyond high school. The table below includes such examples.
| Occupations with many openings |
Occupations with few openings |
| Carpenter |
Travel Guides |
| Child Care Worker |
Fashion Designer |
| Computer Software Engineer |
Athletic Trainer |
| Customer Service Representative |
Library Assistant |
| Office Manager |
Bookbinder |
| Radiologic Technician |
Makeup Artist |
| Registered Nurse & LPN |
Dietetic Technician |
| Truck Driver |
Forensic Science Technician |
More information on the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey can be found on the Labor Market Information Office Web site (www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/publications/jobvacancy.htm).
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