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15 <br />The Economy <br />The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development estimate approximately <br />6,150 jobs in the City of Ramsey in 2015. Average annual wages for 2015 are estimated at $46,637. <br />A large reason for this average is likely due to the fact that manufacturing represents the largest <br />employment industry in Ramsey at 34 percent, and these are typically living wage jobs. Anoka <br />County as a whole has 16 percent devoted to Manufacturing. <br />Table 14: Jobs Located in Ramsey <br />Industry <br />Retail Trade <br />Health Care and Social Assistance <br />Accommodation and Food Services <br />Public Administration <br />Employment Total <br />554 <br />Percentage <br />246 <br />9% <br />4% <br />369 <br />6% <br />185 <br />Manufacturing <br />Other Services, Ex. Public Adm i n <br />Educational Services <br />2,091 <br />308 <br />369 <br />Administrative and Waste Services i 369 <br />Finance and Insurance <br />Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation <br />123 <br />123 <br />Information 62 <br />Wholesale Trade 308 <br />All Other Industries 1,046 <br />Total: 6,150 <br />3% <br />34% <br />5% <br />6% <br />6% <br />2% <br />2% <br />1% <br />5% <br />17% <br />100% <br />The U.S. Highway 10 corridor is the commercial hub of Ramsey, running the length of the City. <br />Ramsey faces the challenge of encouraging updates and redevelopment of its older and more <br />outmoded buildings and businesses along U.S. Highway 10, while also developing greenfield <br />properties within The COR and new business park east of Armstrong Boulevard. <br />c= of RAMSEY <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />Metropolitan Council Submission <br />