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_____________________ s s: Anoka-Hennepin, Brooklyn Center, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Elk River, Fridley, s: Anoka-Hennepin, Brooklyn Center, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Elk River, Fridley, Estimates. r E r Estimates. example again, the bulk of the city’s manufacturing jobs are within Com- puter and Electronic Product Manu facturing and Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. As such, occupations in demand may include machinists, CNC operators, welders, electrical and electronic equipment assemblers, medical appliance technicians, supervisors of production workers, and more. And that’s just the beginning of what labor market information can reveal. After discovering what industries are present in the region and what occupations are in demand, data tools like the Career and Education Explorer can be used to look up educational requirements for specific jobs, wage information, and where hiring events and career fairs are happening. Users can ulti- mately apply for jobs within the Career and Education Explorer, too. With over 78,000 current job open ings in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, and Wright counties, and with more openings guaranteed with an increase in retirements, there are a lot of opportunities for residents of the Metro North ABE region. By listening to what the data is say- ing, and with the help of services provided by Metro North ABE, in- dividuals will be well on their way to reaching their full potential in the workplace and community. Metro North Adult Basic Education | Ph: 763-433-4200 | www.MetroNorthABE.org In September 2018, Timothy O’Neill the Regional Labor Market Analyst for Min- nesota with the Department of Employment and Eco- nomic Development (DEED) joined Metro North ABE at our staff development event to review this important labor market information. Metro North ABE is com-   educa- mitted to continued tion in adult education instructional best practices, data management best prac- tices and is now expanding how we connect with and utilize data as we make our program planning efforts. We know that as our com- munity continues to change with new people and new needs, we are responsible for responding appro- priately. Adult Education programs are specially positioned to respond to needs in areas of employment preparation. Through classes that teach technical skills-related con- tent to social soft skills, students at- tending programs like Metro North ABE are able to prepare for the workplace in their area. With the knowledge of trends in our region, we can better focus our program- ming to prepare our students for their next great career step. This article was a contribution from Timo- thy O’Neill, the Regional Labor Market Analyst for Minnesota Department of Em- ployment and Economic Development. Check out DEED’s labor market informa- tion tools anytime at http://mn.gov/deed/data/. October 2018 5