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The Developer-December/January 2004 12/2/03 12:16 PM <br /> "Economic activity really happens at the local level,"said Matt Kramer,Commissioner <br /> 4110 of Employment and Economic Development. "Analyzing the local changes provides <br /> market-watchers with a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges that lie <br /> ahead." <br /> Several Minnesota communities have added jobs despite the challenging economy.Eagan <br /> leads the state with net growth of 4,677 jobs.Employment based in Richfield has <br /> expanded by 2,444 jobs.Minneapolis and Bloomington have suffered the most severe <br /> losses since 2001. <br /> Top Five Cities Qtr 1 2001 Qtr 1 2003 Net Job <br /> Adding Jobs in Employment Employment Growth <br /> Minnesota <br /> Eagan,Dakota 42,331 47,008 4,677 <br /> Richfield, 11,506 13,950 2,444 <br /> Hennepin <br /> Wayzata, 6,104 7,930 1,826 <br /> Hennepin <br /> Rochester, 78,554 80,148 1,594 <br /> Olmsted <br /> Golden Valley, 29,964 31,528 1,564 <br /> Hennepin <br /> Top Five Cities Qtr 1 2001 Qtr 1 2003 Net Job <br /> • Losing Jobs in <br /> Minnesota Employment Employment Loss <br /> Minneapolis, 305,403 283,427 -21,976 <br /> Hennepin <br /> Bloomington, 99,730 89,319 -10,411 <br /> ennepin <br /> Minnetonka, 51,059 42,415 -8,644 <br /> Hennepin <br /> St.Paul,Ramsey* *Not comparable as time series -8,000 <br /> (est.) <br /> Ft. Snelling-MSP 35,702 28,989 -6713 <br /> Airport, Hennepin <br /> back to top <br /> back to top <br /> Development News <br /> Minnesota Business Developments <br /> by Mike Casey,Labor Market Analyst,DEED <br /> • online at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org <br /> Northern <br /> http://www.ewald.com/EDAMENUEDAMENUEDAMDecJan2004/EDAMDecJan2004.htm Page 10 of 15 <br />