A location quotient greater than 1.0 indicates that the economy is self-sufficient, and may even be exporting the good or service of that particular industry. A location quotient less than 1.0 suggests that the region tends to import the good or service.

Table with 3 columns and 21 rows; first column shows the industry, second column shows Minnesota location quotient, third column shows Becker County location quotient.

Row 1; Industry total; Minnesota quotient 1.00; Becker quotient 1.00

Row 2; Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; Minnesota quotient .82; Becker quotient 0

Row 3; Mining; Minnesota quotient .4; Becker quotient 0

Row 4; Utilites; Minnesota quotient .89; Becker quotient 0

Row 5; Construction; Minnesota quotient .84; Becker quotient .97

Row 6; Manufacturing; Minnesota quotient 1.27; Becker quotient 1.6

Row 7; Wholesale trade; Minnesota quotient 1.13; Becker quotient 0

Row 8; Retail trade; Minnesota quotient, .95; Becker quotient, 1.32

Row 9; Transportation and warehousing; Minnesota quotient, .93; Becker quotient, 1.2

Row 10; Information; Minnesota quotient, 1.01; Becker quotient, .43

Row 11; Finance and Insurance; Minnesota quotient, 1.22; Becker quotient, .49

Row 12; Real Estate and rental and leasing; Minnesota quotient, .92; Becker quotient, .41

Row 13; Professional and technical services; Minnesota quotient, .82; Becker quotient, .35

Row 14; Management of companies and enterprises; Minnesota quotient, 1.89; Becker quotient, 0

Row 15; Administrative and waste services; Minnesota quotient, .83; Becker quotient, 0

Row 16; Educational services; Minnesota quotient, .9; Becker quotient, .78

Row 17; Health care and social assistance; Minnesota quotient, 1.15; Becker quotient, 1.23

Row 18; Arte, entertainment, and recreation; Minnesota quotient, 1.08; Becker quotient, .83

Row 19; Accomodation and food services; Minnesota quotient, .9; Becker quotient, 1.04

Row 20; Other services, except public admin; Minnesota quotient, .94; Becker quotient, .88

Row 21; Public Administration; Minnesota quotient, .83; Becker quotient, 1.49