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 (4th Quarter 2021)
| Supersector | City of Winona | Winona County | Winona labor market area |
| Total, all industries |
17,612
|
22,949
|
118,530
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
22
|
482
|
1,883
|
| Construction |
459
|
638
|
4,744
|
| Manufacturing |
3,284
|
5,251
|
20,047
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
3,551
|
4,605
|
24,357
|
| Information |
429
|
449
|
1,363
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
527
|
631
|
5,981
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
1,473
|
1,692
|
8,482
|
| Education and Health Services |
5,019
|
5,635
|
31,823
|
| Leisure and Hospitality (private-sector) |
1,810
|
2,181
|
11,533
|
| Other Services |
334
|
499
|
3,531
|
| Government |
705
|
884
|
4,778
|
|
Supersector
|
Houston
|
Fillmore
|
Buffalo
|
Trempealeau
|
La Crosse
|
| Total, all industries |
5,067
|
6,194
|
3,850
|
12,805
|
67,665
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
144
|
307
|
309
|
590
|
51
|
| Construction |
371
|
303
|
185
|
432
|
2,815
|
| Manufacturing |
494
|
787
|
299
|
4,943
|
8,273
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
1,009
|
1,327
|
1,213
|
2,016
|
14,187
|
| Information |
167
|
52
|
23
|
60
|
612
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
143
|
202
|
161
|
330
|
4,514
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
222
|
175
|
335
|
402
|
5,656
|
| Education and Health Services |
1,514
|
1,805
|
587
|
2,368
|
19,914
|
| Leisure and Hospitality |
374
|
551
|
489
|
855
|
7,083
|
| Other Services |
186
|
160
|
47
|
241
|
2,398
|
| Public Administration |
440
|
523
|
201
|
569
|
2,161
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI (4th Quarter 2021)
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 In-Demand Occupations (1st Quarter, 2022)
| Occupation | Southeast Region, MN | La Crosse WI-MN MSA | State of MN | State of WI |
| Registered Nurses | $39.89 |
$37.36 |
$39.40 | N/A |
| Nursing Assistants | $18.70 | $18.37 | $18.85 | N/A |
| Retail Salespersons | $14.54 | $14.23 | $14.69 | N/A |
| Licensed Practical, & Licensed Vocational Nurses | $24.34 | $23.42 | $23.89 | N/A |
| Customer Service Representatives | $18.98 | $18.32 | $20.10 | N/A |
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | $15.55 | $14.32 | $15.57 | N/A |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $12.25 | $11.55 | $14.22 | N/A |
| Cashiers | $13.87 | $13.52 | $14.17 | N/A |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $19.30 | $22.98 | $22.67 | N/A |
| Light Truck Drivers | $19.29 | $19.56 | $23.60 | N/A |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer | $24.93 | $25.06 | $25.18 | N/A |
| Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers | $18.36 | $19.00 | $18.98 | N/A |
| Home Health & Personal Care Aides | $15.05 | $14.53 | $15.02 | N/A |
| Janitors and Cleaners | $16.97 | $15.51 | $17.38 | N/A |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $14.88 | $14.41 | $15.35 | N/A |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $11.96 | $11.04 | $13.28 | N/A |
| General Maintenance & Repair Workers | $23.18 | $22.76 | $23.52 |
N/A |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters | $39.15 | $37.40 | $39.02 | N/A |
| Food Preparation Workers | $14.63 | $14.32 | $14.99 | N/A |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers | $18.88 | $15.96 | $19.80 | N/A |
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI 2022
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 |
14,710
|
27,749
|
140,099
|
167,848
|
| Employed |
14,416
|
27,128
|
136,130
|
163,258
|
| Unemployed |
294
|
621
|
3,969
|
4,590
|
| Unemployment Rate |
2.0%
|
2.2%
|
2.8%
|
2.7%
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI (March 2022)
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.
