Winona has an active and skilled workforce available to meet the needs of business and industry. The diverse employment base across a large range of industry sectors can help meet your workforce needs. Workforce training is provided through local and state programs. Employment by Industry (2018)
| Supersector | City of Winona | Winona County | Winona labor market area |
| Total, all industries |
19,407
|
24,691
|
122,988
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
56
|
505
|
1,817
|
| Construction |
447
|
607
|
4,201
|
| Manufacturing |
3,890
|
5,968
|
21,558
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
3,458
|
4,530
|
25,014
|
| Information |
542
|
570
|
1,880
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
508
|
609
|
5,452
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
1,816
|
1,941
|
8,574
|
| Education and Health Services |
5,443
|
6,042
|
33,499
|
| Leisure and Hospitality (private-sector) |
2,166
|
2,545
|
12,493
|
| Other Services |
378
|
474
|
3,600
|
| Government |
703
|
897
|
4,905
|
|
Supersector
|
Houston
|
Fillmore
|
Buffalo
|
Trempealeau
|
La Crosse
|
| Total, all industries |
5,176
|
6,071
|
3,773
|
14,184
|
69,103
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
142
|
304
|
230
|
585
|
51
|
| Construction |
315
|
265
|
161
|
364
|
2,489
|
| Manufacturing |
623
|
777
|
265
|
6,129
|
7,796
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
1,067
|
1,328
|
1,319
|
2,106
|
14,664
|
| Information |
188
|
65
|
25
|
69
|
963
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
136
|
248
|
155
|
345
|
3,959
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
208
|
154
|
321
|
381
|
5,569
|
| Education and Health Services |
1,570
|
1,604
|
676
|
2,640
|
20,967
|
| Leisure and Hospitality |
336
|
682
|
366
|
778
|
7,786
|
| Other Services |
129
|
143
|
48
|
236
|
2,570
|
| Public Administration |
461
|
499
|
207
|
551
|
2,290
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (1st Quarter 2018) NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin.
Median Hourly Wages by Top Employment Industries (1st Quarter, 2018)
| Occupation | Southeast Region, MN | La Crosse WI-MN MSA | State of MN | State of WI |
| Registered Nurses | $36.87 |
$33.58 |
$37.67 | N/A |
| Nursing Assistants | $14.78 | $14.97 | $15.61 | N/A |
| Retail Salespersons | $11.07 | $10.05 | $11.60 | N/A |
| Licensed Practical, & Licensed Vocational Nurses | $22.29 | $21.33 | $22.04 | N/A |
| Customer Service Representatives | $15.94 | $15.11 | $18.11 | N/A |
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | $21.07 | $11.40 | $12.71 | N/A |
| Combined Food & Preparation & Service Workers, Including Fast Food | $10.54 | $9.07 | $10.61 | N/A |
| Cashiers | $10.90 | $9.72 | $10.78 | N/A |
| Packers & Packager Handlers | $12.14 | $10.77 | $12.33 | N/A |
| Office Clerks, General | $16.02 | $16.66 | $17.03 | N/A |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer | $19.85 | $21.59 | $22.09 | N/A |
| Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers | $15.13 | $14.28 | $15.53 | N/A |
| Home Health Aides | $12.54 | N/A | $13.52 | N/A |
| Machinists | $20.98 | $21.25 | $21.63 | N/A |
| Tellers | $12.82 | $11.86 | $11.84 | N/A |
| Social & Human Service Assistants | $15.04 | $20.00 | $16.67 | N/A |
| Software Developers, Applications | $45.71 | $39.13 | $44.14 | N/A |
| Maintenance & Repair Workers General | $19.65 | $18.96 | $20.56 |
N/A |
| Nurse Practitioners | $55.52 | N/A | $54.22 | N/A |
| Medical Secretaries | $20.23 | $16.69 | $20.10 | N/A |
| Personal Care Aides | $11.56 | $11.34 | $11.96 | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation & Serving Workers | $16.12 | $13.60 | $17.07 | N/A |
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin. NOTE: The median wage is the point at which half the currently employed workers make more and half make less.
Unemployment Statistics
| Local Workforce | City of Winona | Winona County | Winona labor market area | La Crosse WI -MN MSA |
| Total Labor Force |
15,741
|
29,263
|
160,640
|
99,034
|
| Employed |
15,262
|
28,349
|
155,593
|
96,213
|
| Unemployed |
479
|
914
|
5,047
|
2,821
|
| Unemployment Rate |
3%
|
3.1%
|
3.1%
|
2.8%
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (1st Quarter 2018) NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin.
