Workforce / Talent
| Working - Age Population Growth | ||||
| Population Age 16 to 64 | Growth | |||
| 2000 | 2005 | Number | Percent | |
| Beltrami | 25,034 | 21,600 | 3,434 | -8.6 % |
| Clearwater | 5,060 | 4,090 | 970 | -8.1 % |
| Hubbard | 11,158 | 8,860 | 2,298 | -7.9% |
| LMA Total | 41,252 | 34,550 | 6,702 | -8.4 % |
| Source: Minnesota State Demographic Center, 2000 Census and 2005 Population Estimates. | ||||
There are 46,936 people in the working age population for Beltrami County (including the City of Bemidji). This group of citizens brings a wide variety of talent, skills and knowledge to the workforce for the Greater Bemidji Area.
Worker Training
Northwest Technical College and Bemidji State University have extensive customized worker training programs that use experienced staff. Both are able to tap into the JEPTA Grant Program that provides training dollars.
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