analysis and evaluation office regional & outreach northwest minnesota is retooling trading up region 1 october 2005 figure share of working residents commuting to the grand forks metropolitan statistical area 2000 source us census bureau minor civil division worker flow files online at www gov economic development seven northwestern most counties in experienced a modest 8 percent employment increase from 2002 2004 but this substantially faster growth than statewide 0 4 during time however jobless recovery contributed slowed hiring increased layoffs as adjusts heightened global competition particularly manufacturing fortunately expanded trade benefited s wholesalers recent job stems expansion production demand strengthens for products 9496 mcd polk or county 00 less 01 20 97 98 41 18 19 70 93 over east 2 vacancies unemployment planning deed labor market information vacancy survey state mn lmi publications
