With little expected growth in Itasca County’s working-age population in coming decades, it is crucial to understand and address the region’s challenges associated with matching residents who want to work with employers who need workers. The data collected in this report will help to inform collective efforts to ensure the region’s continued prosperity.
Itasca County leaders were interested in a deeper understanding of the complex issues affecting the workforce and employment in the county, where unemployment has hovered above the state average. This report is a compilation of data and interviews with Itasca County professionals and residents facing employment challenges.
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