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Economic impacts of COVID-19: Southeast Minnesota


Key findings
Health care has long been a driver of Southeast Minnesota’s economy. Manufacturing and professional and business services are also major employers. Strengths also include sectors that have been growing in the region. Industries with the highest growth rates include construction, leisure and hospitality, and transportation and warehousing.
COVID-19 created significant economic upheaval. By January 2021, there were 10,300 continuing unemployment claims in the region. Industries with the highest number of claims included construction, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality.
Industries studied in the workshop include residential construction, food manufacturing, food service and drinking places, health care, metal manufacturing, and high technology. ....

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