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Workforce trends

Ramsey County Workforce Solutions Director Ling Becker talked about the local workforce landscape at the 2023 VHEDC Annual Dinner .

EMERGING TRENDS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – RAMSEY COUNTY

Now that the pandemic is behind us , we have an opportunity take stock of some emerging trends in workforce development in Ramsey County . The challenges for employers to meet their talent needs continue due to stagnant population growth , a decline in labor force participation , ongoing skills mismatch , and other factors . But with all this comes tremendous opportunity .

As we look at the top workforce trends impacting us locally and beyond , we are at a critical intersection to think creatively about how we invest in all the people that reside in our communities as well as how we leverage emerging industry sectors and shifting technologies and close skills gaps with
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