2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

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EXISTINGCONDITIONS

EMPLOYEES FEW RESIDENTS STAY IN SHAKOPEE TO WORK AND THE CITY’S EMPLOYMENT IS LARGELY DRAWN FROM MORE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES OR WHERE THERE IS MORE AVAILABLE HOUSING. FIGURE 2.1 - RESIDENT&EMPLOYEE COMMUTING CONDITIONS

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RESIDENTS AND JOBS Today Shakopee’s employers, much like employers in cities throughout Minnesota, are facing a labor shortage, as regional labor constraints and a lack of housing options have pushed Shakopee employees farther from the city and their jobs. Only 22% of Shakopee workers live in the city, as many workers live in more affordable areas of the region including more rural areas of Scott and Dakota Counties. This imbalance hinders major employers’ ability to expand; employers cited the lack of labor as the top issue facing their business in Shakopee when surveyed for this Plan. Today, the vast majority of people who live in Shakopee commute outside the city for work (82% of Shakopee residents who work), commuting for jobs in tech, management, and healthcare. Nearly half of Shakopee residents commute to Hennepin County, with 25% commuting to other parts of Scott County. These top out-commuting occupations have relatively high wages compared to the jobs offered in Shakopee.

Shakopee Employees

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ENVISION SHAKOPEE |SECTION II: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT