About Minnesota's Industries

  • Minnesota is home to almost 200,000 business establishments, providing nearly 2.9 million jobs in 2022.
  • The largest employing industries are health care (493,750 jobs), manufacturing (323,365 jobs), retail trade (281,785 jobs), accommodation and food services (216,600) and educational services (225,200). 
  • Jobs in Minnesota are projected to grow by 5.7% between 2020 and 2030, adding almost 170,000 jobs to the economy. Many more jobs will become available as people retire or other career changes.

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IT Support Training Program

Mon
6
Jan
Monday, January 6

IT Support Training Program

Avivo's IT Support Training Program is a technical skills training that includes computer repair, troubleshooting, and utilizing Microsoft Office 2019 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google applications.
Jan 06 - Aug 08, 2025

User Experience Design "UX"

Mon
6
Jan
Monday, January 6

User Experience Design "UX"

What is UX?User experience (or “UX”) is all about understanding how designs affect people. Designs include anything that humans interact with: physical objects, digital applications, and even services or experiences (like eating in a restaurant).
Jan 06 - Apr 25, 2025

Financial Industry Training

Mon
6
Jan
Monday, January 6

Financial Industry Training

Invest in your future!Fast-track your way into the financial industry in 10 weeksLaunch your career with Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification, a gateway credential to mid/high level positions.Train for a financial services position with sala
Jan 06 - Mar 14, 2025

Medical Manufacturing Training

Mon
6
Jan
Monday, January 6

Medical Manufacturing Training

Designed for jobseekers, this program offers short-term training, with anticipated hiring at Medtronic.4 days/week for 4 weeks, In-Person - January 6-30, 2025LocationHired 6200 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 225 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430Benefits4 weeks of f
Jan 06 - 30, 2025

HTML & CSS Fundamentals

Tue
7
Jan
Tuesday, January 7

HTML & CSS Fundamentals

HTML & CSS Fundamentals If you’re interested in learning the tools used by industry professionals to develop websites and web-apps, then this is the class for you!
Jan 07 - Mar 06, 2025

CompTIA IT Fundamentals +

Mon
13
Jan
Monday, January 13

CompTIA IT Fundamentals +

Our CompTIA Fundamentals+ Class is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in IT skills and knowledge.This class covers essential IT concepts, including: hardware software security networking Students will also learn about the basics of cloud
Jan 13 - Feb 14, 2025
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