Minnesota’s Advanced
Manufacturing Workforce

Research Findings & Strategic Insights

August 2026

Minnesota's advanced manufacturing sector is changing rapidly, creating new workforce challenges and opportunities across medical technology, semiconductors, sustainable plastics, and clean technology. The strategic insights below translate Stratasight's research for the Minnesota Sustainable Plastics Innovation Regional Engine (M-SPIRE) into practical implications for employers, educators, industry associations, and policymakers.

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For readers who want to explore the research in greater depth, the complete Research Reports are also here: