Minnesota Growing Industries
What are the fastest-growing industries in Minnesota?
These 50 industries are expected to add more new jobs than others from 2016 to 2026.
| Industry |
Percent Growth  |
Projected Annual Openings |
| Performing Arts and Spectator Sports |
57.6%
|
410 |
| Motion Picture & Sound Recording Ind |
53.5%
|
120 |
| Museums, Parks and Historical Sites |
44.3%
|
92 |
| Amusement, Gambling & Recreation Ind |
29.0%
|
889 |
| Social Assistance |
26.9%
|
2,586 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transport |
25.1%
|
320 |
| Accommodation |
21.4%
|
419 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places |
20.6%
|
3,154 |
| Personal and Laundry Services |
20.3%
|
472 |
| Forestry and Logging |
19.1%
|
35 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services |
13.3%
|
1,983 |
| Other Information Services |
12.2%
|
36 |
| Membership Organizations & Associations |
11.1%
|
619 |
| Air Transportation |
11.0%
|
132 |
| Professional and Technical Services |
10.8%
|
1,670 |
| Agriculture & Forestry Support Activity |
9.8%
|
27 |
| Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
9.6%
|
38 |
| Chemical Manufacturing |
8.6%
|
107 |
| Couriers and Messengers |
8.6%
|
134 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg |
8.0%
|
80 |
| Administrative and Support Services |
7.8%
|
886 |
| ISPs, Search Portals, & Data Processing |
7.1%
|
40 |
| Support Activities for Transportation |
7.0%
|
48 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Service |
7.0%
|
49 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
6.5%
|
109 |
| Hospitals |
6.5%
|
790 |
| Repair and Maintenance |
6.2%
|
128 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
5.8%
|
622 |
| Educational Services |
5.2%
|
1,186 |
| Warehousing and Storage |
4.8%
|
60 |
| Financial Investment & Related Activity |
4.8%
|
98 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
4.7%
|
122 |
| Electrical Equipment and Appliances |
4.6%
|
35 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) |
4.6%
|
16 |
| Furniture and Related Product Mfg |
4.5%
|
41 |
| Construction of Buildings |
4.3%
|
118 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors |
4.1%
|
328 |
| Insurance Carriers & Related Activities |
3.8%
|
276 |
| Food Manufacturing |
3.3%
|
153 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
3.3%
|
140 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing |
3.2%
|
37 |
| Truck Transportation |
3.2%
|
83 |
| Machinery Manufacturing |
3.2%
|
104 |
| Nonstore Retailers |
2.8%
|
32 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers |
2.7%
|
92 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores |
2.5%
|
18 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores |
2.5%
|
36 |
| Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers |
2.3%
|
15 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods |
2.1%
|
157 |
| Credit Intermediation & Related Activity |
1.6%
|
108 |
Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool
