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. <br /> Employer Perspective <br /> (`k <br /> 'Srk44,11,--„,Z::,4414,4--t*, ' e <br /> a Bi*ckgroun * <br /> The statewide Job Vacancy Survey contributes to our understanding <br /> " �� ' of occupational supply and demand and provides an economic <br /> .-, •• .:..,,... •, indicator of workforce shortages. <br /> w# <br /> Job vacancies (positions open-for-hire during the time of the survey) <br /> were reported by employers who participated in the Minnesota Job <br /> Vacancy Survey. The exact count of job vacancies cannot be known <br /> �� with certainty. Rather, the survey produces estimates of the demand <br /> "AlA for workers on a statewide and regional level during second quarter <br /> (April to June)2001. <br /> The data were collected from a sample of firms and organizations <br /> throughout the state of Minnesota. The sample was randomly drawn <br /> '''''.'333 '''''''' to represent the industry and size characteristics of employers in 11 <br /> X41" = regions. Not all surveyed firms participated. Still, the 69% that did <br /> participate (5,783 responses from a survey of 8,412) enable us to <br /> : produce statistically reliable findings. In Region 7W the response rate <br /> was 67%. <br /> gy - <br /> • Workforce Supply and Demand Measures <br /> m <br /> ''' Vacancy counts alone are not a complete picture of labor market <br /> b • demand. A large number of job vacancies may indicate a lack of <br /> \r� .. workers qualified for open positions or it may be related to staffing <br /> _: r turnover. Table 4 provides two measures for the comparison of hiring <br /> demand across occupational groups:job vacancy rates and turnover- <br /> adjusted demand. <br /> ,.R <br /> .c <br /> ;4 <br /> i ``: <br /> 2001 Labor Force Assessment Sherburne County 19 <br />