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Workforce

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.

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PO Box 378
Winona, MN 55987

(507) 457-8250

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