Comparing Employment by Sector in the United States and Minnesota, 2007-2013

Abstract

In 2008 the United States was hit with what has come to be called The Great Recession. Much attention has been given to the level of employment during the recession and the subsequent recovery. The recession also had varying employment effects within Minnesota. The purpose of this study was to graphically compare employment levels across seven sectors between 2007 and 2013 for the United States and Minnesota.