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06. Summary <br />Diversity is an opportunity <br />Washington County’s young population is more <br />diverse than the existing workforce and a future asset <br />to local businesses <br />Top industries of need have diversity challenges <br />There is an overrepresentation of female talent in <br />Healthcare careers,while both Manufacturing and <br />Construction careers have significant <br />overrepresentation of male talent;All three sectors <br />see low diversity by race and ethnicity, particularly in <br />the most high-wage, high-demand local careers <br />Growth will continue <br />Demographics are on the county’s side and growth of <br />the local population is forecast to be higher than most <br />other parts of Minnesota at about 1.1% growth annually <br />More post-high school programming is needed <br />Local institutions in Washington County that offer <br />post-high school education and training meet an <br />impressive number of local Gateway Career talent <br />needs; However, there are numerous examples of <br />gaps in local programming to meet the needs of <br />employers based in Washington County <br />28 Washington County <br />Labor Supply Study <br />March 2023