Employment
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Population Working Year-Round, Full-Time
Summary: More than 63% of us ages 16 to 64 work full-time, year-round. This is up more than 10% from 2008-2012 and is comparable to both Goodhue County and Minnesota.
Definition: How many of us between the ages of 16 to 64 work full-time, year-round.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2008-2012, 2013-2017, 2018-2022)
Population Working Year-Round, Full-Time by Sex
Summary: Men are more likely to work full-time than women in Red Wing, the county, and state.
Definition: How many of us ages 16 to 64 are working full-time, year-round categorized by sex. At the time of this Census, gender identity categories were limited to Female and Male, however, beginning in 2021 the Census has changed the way it asks this question.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2018-2022)
Occupation
Summary: In Red Wing, more of us work in the service industry and fewer of us work in management than the Minnesota population overall.
Definition: Occupation for the civilian employed population 16 years and over.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2018-2022).
Occupation by Sex
Summary: More women than men work in management, sales, and service across our city, county, and state.
Definition: Occupation for the civilian employed population 16 years and over. At the time of this Census, gender identity categories were limited to Female and Male, however, beginning in 2021 the Census has changed the way it asks this question.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2018-2022)
Occupation by Race
Summary: Populations of color in Red Wing are less likely to work in management than white populations compared to those same statistics in Minnesota overall.
Definition: Occupation for the civilian employed population 16 years and over.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2018-2022).
Location of Employment vs Residence
Summary: A large majority of us in Red Wing work in the same county where we live.
Definition: Population 16 years and over.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2008-2012, 2013-2017, 2018-2022)
Average Annual Unemployment Rate
Summary: Covid-19 caused a sharp increase in unemployment in 2020, but levels fell back down to 2.7% in 2023.
Definition: Population 16 years and over. Unemployed includes those not employed but available for work and actively looking during the last four weeks; those waiting to be called back to a job from which they were laid off; or persons waiting to report to a new wage or salaried job.
Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (2010-2023)
Average Annual Unemployment Rate by Race
Summary: Populations of color are often more likely to experience unemployment than the white population. The disparity is much greater in Red Wing than in Minnesota overall, especially among those who identify as Black residents or residents of two or more races. Decades-long discriminatory practices around the country and state have contributed to this reality.
Definition: Population 16 years and over. Unemployed includes those not employed who are available for work and actively looking during the last four weeks; those waiting to be called back to a job from which they were laid off; or persons waiting to report to a new wage or salaried job.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2013-2017, 2018-2022)