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8 | P a g e <br />Understanding Little Canada’s Local Economy <br />Figure 2 – Total Employment – All Primary Jobs – Change Since 2002 <br />City Total Employment Change Since 2002 <br /> White Bear Lake 2,960 <br /> Little Canada 1,713 <br /> Shoreview 1,451 <br /> St. Anthony 984 <br /> North St. Paul 789 <br /> Vadnais Heights (49) <br /> Roseville (538) <br /> Arden Hills (1,145) <br /> Maplewood (22,712) <br />Source – 2002 & 2023 LEHD Data <br />Since 2002, the city has added 1,713 primary jobs, representing an increase of approximately 32 <br />percent over the period. While small in regional scale, Little Canada’s employment growth has <br />been comparatively strong among peer communities. <br /> <br />Industry Composition <br />Little Canada’s employment base differs meaningfully from the metropolitan economy. Industrial <br />and production sectors account for 36 percent of primary jobs located in the city, compared to 25 <br />percent across the metro. Conversely, institutional and public sector employment represents 15 <br />percent of jobs in Little Canada, compared to 28 percent regionally. Commercial and consumer <br />services and professional and knowledge-based employment are more closely aligned with metro <br />averages. <br />Figure 3 – Employment By Industry <br /> <br />Source – 2023 LEHD Data <br />36% <br />20% <br />30% <br />15% <br />25% <br />20% <br />27%28% <br />0% <br />5% <br />10% <br />15% <br />20% <br />25% <br />30% <br />35% <br />40% <br />Industrial and Production Commercial and Consumer <br />Services <br />Professional and Knowledge <br />Economy <br />Institutional and Public <br />Little Canada Metro