Articles I’ve Authored

From Minnesota Economic REVIEW, a monthly online publication of the MN Department of Employment of Economic Development:

• Raising the Curtain on the Hidden Twin Cities Job Market, January 2013
• How Does Minnesota Unemployment Compare?, October 2012
• What’s Happening to Middle Wage Jobs?, August 2012
• Change is in the Air for Occupational Definitions, May 2012
• Education Needed for Twin Cities Jobs, May 2012
• New Data to Describe Minnesota’s Workforce, November 2011
• How May We Help You? The Leisure and Hospitality Industry in the Twin Cities, October 2011
• We Owe, We Owe – So Off To Work We Go, April 2011
• Health Care Jobs in Demand in the Twin Cities, October 2010
• Open for Business: Characteristics of Minnesota Businesses in 2007, August 2010
• Twin Cities Trends in Information Technology, April 2010
• The 2010 Census – What’s Old is New Again, January 2010
• The Female Factor: Women Workers in the Twin Cities, October 2009
• All About Us: What the American Community Survey Says About Minnesota, July 2009
• Green Workforce Needs of Minnesota Businesses, June 2009
• The Age Factor: Older Workers in the Twin Cities, April 2009
• The Cost of Living: A Snapshot of Households in the Twin Cities Region, October 2008
• Working to Keep the Lights On: The Twin Cities Energy Industry, April 2008
• Preparing the Future Workforce, October 2007
• See the Complete Picture: Where to Find Additional Economic Information, July 2007
• The Central Cities, the Suburbs, and Beyond, April 2007
• Climb Aboard: Rail Transportation in the Twin Cities,  October 2006
• Business Lists: A Useful Who, What and Where of Minnesota Firms – and Why it Might Be Important to You, June 2006
• Going Up?, April 2006
• Minnesota’s Creative Core, October 2005
• New Information on Job Vacancies, August 2005
• Job Vacancies in Minnesota, March 2005
• Highlights from the 2003 Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey,  February 2004
• A Quick Look at the 2003 Job Vacancy Survey, July 2003
• Looking at Wages From Two Directions (Part 2), March 2003 (co-author)
• Looking at Wages From Two Directions (Part 1), September 2002 (co-author)
• Seasonality and Job Vacancy Surveys, March 2002
• Wages and Benefits: What does the Job Vacancy Survey Tell Us, October 2001
• More on the Job Vacancy Survey, May 2001
• The Job Vacancy Survey Goes Statewide, February 2001

From Minnesota Economic TRENDS, a quarterly publication of the MN Department of Employment of Economic Development:

• Taste of Minnesota, September 2012 (co-author)
• Welcome Home, June 2012
• Ready and Able, March 2012 (co-author)
• The Art of the Deal, December 2011 (co-author)
• Crime and Unemployment, September 2011 (co-author)
• Matching People to Jobs, June 2011
• Minding Their Own Businesses, March 2011 (co-author)
• Choosing a Healthy Career Path, March 2011 (co-author)
• Flying Below the Radar, December 2010 (co-author)
• Open for Business, December 2010
• Training for a Green Future, December 2010
• Librarians – Today’s Information Experts, September 2010 (co-author)
• One Stop Shopping, September 2010 (co-author)
• Going Part Time, September 2010
• After the Recession, June 2010 (co-author)
• Moving On or Staying Put, March 2010
• A Second Chance for Former Offenders, September 2009
• Labor Market Realities for Minnesota’s Veterans, June 2009
• By the Numbers: A Snapshot of Minnesota Veterans, June 2009
• STEM Occupations in Minnesota, March 2009
• Prescription for Success, October 2008 (co-author)
• State of the Twin Cities Region, December 2007
• Minnesota’s Hard-Working Women and Business Owners, August 2006
• The Age Divide: Generations in the Workplace, April 2006
• Working From Home, June 2005
• Painting by Numbers: The Role of the Arts in the Minnesota Economy, December 2004
• Profit and Pleasure: The Impact of Tourism on Minnesota’s Economy, June 2004
• Minnesota’s Hard Working Youth, January 2004
• Falling Timber: Forest Products in Decline, June 2003 (co-author)
• Casino Gaming in Minnesota: A Winning Job Generator, July/August 2002 (co-author)
• Healthcare Workers STAT, June/July 2001 (co-author)

From iSpeak, the ISEEK blog for career, education and employment information:

• Working from Home, March 8, 2013
• How Many Jobs?, March 6, 2013
• Top 10 List of Business Lists, February 28, 2013
• Help to Get Back to Work, February 22, 2013
• Making Minimum Wage, February 20, 2013
• Measuring Underemployment, February 14, 2013
• I Got a New Job!, February 6, 2013
• How to Build Stronger Relationships, February 4, 2013
• Massage Therapists: A Helping and Healing Occupation, January 25, 2013
• Good Job Prospects or On the Decline?, January 15, 2013
• Explore Minnesota’s Career Clusters, January 9, 2013
• Work as a Way of Being, January 3, 2013
• Job Search Intentions for the New Year, December 28, 2012
• Discover Your Workplace Values, December 20, 2012
• Skill Enhancement through Volunteering, December 18, 2012
• Build a Career Portfolio, December 14, 2012
• How Does Minnesota Unemployment Compare?, December 10, 2012
• Twin Cities Employment Projections to 2020, December 6, 2012
• Rising Demand in Northwest Minnesota, November 27, 2012
• Health Care Drives Employment Growth in Northeast Minnesota, November 26, 2012
• Holiday Hiring, November 21, 2012
• Don’t Miss this Career Fair, November 16, 2012
• Why I Love the Interview Process, November 2, 2012
• Don’t Stop Celebrating Manufacturing, October 29, 2012
• Manufacturing on the Rebound, October 23, 2012
• Skills Gap in Minnesota? Look to the Data!, October 19, 2012
• Tackling the Skills Gap, October 16, 2012
• What’s Happening to Middle Wage Jobs?, October 11, 2012
• Thinking about College? You’re in Luck!, October 5, 2012
• Considering a Teaching Career, October 1, 2012
• Deciding on a College, September 21, 2012
• Paying for School, September 19, 2012
• Going Back to School, September 17, 2012
• Mind Your Own Business, August 24, 2012
• Interview with Confidence, August 23, 2012
• Let Your Abilities Shine, August 22, 2012
• Don’t Let a Disability Stop Your Job Search, August 20, 2012
• Knowing Employment Law, August 6, 2012
• Five Tips to Uncover Job Leads, July 31, 2012
• The Art of the Interview Follow-up, July 13, 2012
• Do Your Interview Research, July 12, 2012
• Turn Age into an Advantage During the Interview, July 11, 2012
• Enjoy Occupational Outlooks? Thank a Veteran!, July 5, 2012
• High Demand, High Pay – Part 2, June 29, 2012
• High Demand, High Pay – Part 1, June 27, 2012
• Are You Workforce Ready?, June 21, 2012
• Expanding Skills on the Job, June 15, 2012
• Master these Six Skills, June 11, 2012
• Industry Outlook to 2020, June 7, 2012
• Just for Veterans – Explore Career and Training Opportunities, May 24, 2012
• Welcome Home, May 22, 2012
• Job Search Tips for Teens, May 15, 2012
• A New Resource for IT Professionals, May 2, 2012
• Planning a Career, April 18, 2012
• Looking Global – Take Your Job Search International, April 12, 2012
• Looking Global – Target the International Job Market, April 6, 2012
• Expand Your Job Search with Twitter, March 27, 2012
• How to Uncover the Hidden Job Market, January 20, 2012
• What is the Hidden Job Market?, January 10, 2012
• How May We Help You? A Spotlight on the Leisure and Hospitality Industry, December 6, 2011
• Green Career Spotlight: Environmental Economist, November 11, 2011
• Minnesota Women in the Labor Force – Part 3: How Much Do They Make?, November 4, 2011
• Minnesota Women in the Labor Force – Part 2: What Do They Do?, October 21, 2011
• Minnesota Women in the Labor Force: Part 1 – An Introduction, September 23, 2011
• How Does Minnesota’s Employment Look Today?, August 30, 2011
• Finding Green Jobs, May 27, 2011
• New Tool Maks Finding Jobs Near You Easy, May 17, 2011
• Get Involved with a Professional Association, April 19, 2011
• Three Steps to Target Your Market, March 18, 2011
• The Power of an Informational Interview, February 11, 2011
• Who’s Got Your Resume?, February 1, 2011
• My Skills, My Future, October 25, 2010

From Career Connection, a bi-monthly newsletter of the Metro Area WorkForce Centers:

• A New Web Resource for Green Jobs, November/December 2011
• Find Jobs Near You, September/October 2011
• Target Your Market, June/July 2011
• Get Involved: Join a Career Association!, April/May 2011
• Expand Your Job Search with MySkillsMyFuture, February/March 2011
• Brand Yourself,  December 2010/January 2011
• Becoming a Linchpin, October/November 2010
• A New Class of Worker: The Linchpin, August/September 2010
• A New Way to Look at Skills: The Job Skills Transfer Assessment Tool, August/September 2010
• Who’s Got Your Resume, June/July 2010
• The Power of an Informational Interview, April/May 2010
• Labor Market Intelligence for Career Decision Making, February/March 2010
• A New Way to Look at Your Skills, December 2009/January 2010
• At Volunteering – We’re Number One!, December 2009/January 2010
• Searching for “Green Jobs”, August/September 2009
• Don’t Forget Your Local Library, June/July 2009
• A Snapshot of Veterans in Minnesota, April/May 2009
• The Year of the Recession, February/March 2009
• Know Your Budget, December/January 2009
• Occupations in Demand, October/November 2008
• Seeing “Green”, August/September 2008
• A Brief History of Retirement, June/July 2008
• It’s an Employer’s Market, February/March 2008
• The Age Divide: Generations in the Workplace, December/January 2008
• Minnesota’s Labor Force is Simply the Best, October/November 2007
• The One Resource You Should Know About, August/September 2007
• The Unemployment Rate: What Does it Really Measure?, April/May 2007