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11 | P a g e <br />Understanding Little Canada’s Local Economy <br />Figure 7 – Total Residents in the Labor Market <br /> <br />Source – 2023 LEHD Data <br />Since 2002, Little Canada has added 282 residents participating in the labor market. This level of <br />growth is generally consistent with several comparison communities over the same period. <br />Figure 8 – Total Residents in Labor Market – All Primary Jobs – Change Since 2002 <br />City Change in total residents in labor market since 2002 <br />Maplewood 2327 <br />St. Anthony 929 <br />Roseville 286 <br />Little Canada 282 <br />Arden Hills 63 <br />North St. Paul 20 <br />White Bear Lake -444 <br />Vadnais Heights -637 <br />Shoreview -1191 <br />Source – 2002 & 2023 LEHD Data <br />Employment growth located in the city has outpaced growth in resident labor force participation, <br />underscoring Little Canada’s role as a net employment destination within the region. <br /> <br />Industry of Residents in the Labor Market <br />The industry distribution of Little Canada residents differs from the industry composition of jobs <br />located within the city. In 2023, approximately 24 percent of residents were employed in <br />industrial and production sectors, 20 percent in commercial and consumer services, 24 percent in <br />professional and knowledge-based occupations, and 32 percent in institutional and public sector <br />employment. <br />3,867 4,797 <br />18,494 <br />5,994 <br />16,023 <br />4,381 <br />12,114 <br />5,939 <br />11,446 <br />0 <br />2,000 <br />4,000 <br />6,000 <br />8,000 <br />10,000 <br />12,000 <br />14,000 <br />16,000 <br />18,000 <br />20,000 <br />Arden Hills Little Canada Maplewood North St. <br />Paul <br />Roseville St. Anthony Shoreview Vadnais <br />Heights <br />White Bear <br />Lake