Ramsey County Early Childhood Education and Childcare Opportunities

This report signifies an ongoing collaboration between RealTime Talent and Ramsey County Workforce Solutions aimed at comprehending and tackling the workforce opportunities and challenges prevalent in Ramsey County. In 2021, RealTime Talent and Ramsey County Workforce Solutions will delve into four primary activity and outcome areas, which include opportunities for children & youth, the Ramsey County Local Plan Labor Market Report, opportunities in the IT and Hospitality/Services Sectors, and opportunities and challenges in suburban Ramsey County and St. Paul’s East Side.

This report delves into the following research questions: What employment, wage, and unemployment trends were observed in Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services over the past five years, with particular attention to 2020? What Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services jobs are employers struggling most to fill, as evidenced by job posting data? What skills, certifications, and experience are currently in demand for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services talent in Ramsey County? What are the specific challenges for attracting Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services talent to available careers? What can job posting data tell us about how employers are responding to the childcare crisis?