2023 Growth Guide

In contrast, the third, fourth and fifth most in-demand occupations – cashiers, retail salespersons, and first-line supervisors of retail sales workers – are actually expected to see job declines over the same period. However, even if they don’t grow, they will still have thousands of job openings due to labor market exits and retirements from existing workers.

What does this mean for companies, workers and the organizations that help provide skill training? Basically, the overwhelming size of some occupations will require large numbers of workers to fill the plentiful job openings projected over the coming years. This pushes demand higher for the occupation, while also providing excellent opportunities for workers.

Just because an occupation isn’t expected to grow doesn’t mean it’s a vanishing occupation. In fact, employers might be increasing the quality of an occupation, but decreasing the number of jobs by augmenting the most tedious, dangerous, or repetitive tasks with technology.

Job seekers and career counselors should look beyond the growth rate when considering what occupations provide opportunities now and in the future. Current demand is important, since most workers probably don’t care if there is projected to be 3 percent less employment in a decade, but they do care about the quantity of openings available today and if the occupation is and will be in demand in a year or two.

Luke Greiner is a regional labor market analyst at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

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MONICA VOTH, MANTRA SALON

Beauty Inside and Out

Monica Voth, owner of Mantra Salon, believes that real beauty comes from within.

By Emily Bertram

How did you get started in the industry?

I always wanted to do hair, so I attended Regency Beauty Academy when it was downtown. When I graduated, I was living in Hopkins and working at a salon in St. Paul. I moved back to the area in 1997 and ended up working at Regis for about three years. Then I did booth rental for several years, and eventually put a salon in my basement. After a few years, I was ready to open a location. I knew I wanted it to be downtown; I’ve always liked the vibe and history of it. It feels like you’re more involved in the community. Three years into my lease, the building owners sold the property and we moved to our current location.

Why did you want to open your own salon?

Cosmetology is a femaledominated industry. As a single woman with three kids, I wanted to help women who want to raise babies on their own, or help them feel like they don’t need to stay in a relationship just for the second income – so they could do it on their own. I offer paid time off and retirement benefits, and I consider 30 hours a week full-time. My staff is able to earn time off by going to networking groups and working events.

Have you had any help as you’ve grown your business?

Absolutely. For example, our first location was in the Regency building and the building owner at the time, Matt Riley of Netgain, my parents, and two clients helped make that happen. Then when we moved into this location, my dad, and my friend, Brad Henrich, helped with the build-out.

Why did you open a boutique?

At the time when I was building out the salon, regulations said we had to have a sink in any room where we were doing a service. We couldn’t get plumbing into the area where the boutique is now, but I didn’t want to waste that space, so that’s how it got started. I wasn’t excited about it initially, but now I absolutely love it. It also allows our front desk staff to have additional income-driving duties.

What do you like best about being a business owner?

I like being able to learn more.

I learn from my staff all the time, and we are always doing training together to be able to offer more services to our clients. I have an awesome staff. They like the vision of Mantra, they appreciate getting tips on how to succeed in this industry, and they understand that they need to put in the work.

Personal Profile

Monica Voth

Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota

School: Regency Beauty Academy

Hobbies: Listening to books on Audible and gardening

Children: Jenner, Noelle, Ruby Advice to other entrepreneurs: Get a business coach. My coach Oscar Valencia was a lifesaver. He held me accountable and pushed me to do better.

At A Glance

Mantra Salon & Spa 811 W. St. Germain St. St. Cloud, MN 56301 mantrasalonmn.com 320-281-5769

Opened: 2012 Joined the Chamber: 2014

Business Description: offers a wide variety of services, including everything hair related, makeup, massage, facials, lash extensions, eyebrow services, body wraps, scrubs and masks, nails, waxing, and more.

Owner: Monica Voth

Number of Employees: 11

Timeline

1996 // Voth graduates from Regency Beauty Academy in St. Cloud

1996-2008 // Voth holds positions at various salons including Rita Ambourn salon in St. Paul and Regis in St. Cloud, then does booth rental at Salon 505 and The Haircut Company in St. Cloud

2008-2014 // Voth offers styling services out of her home

2014 // Voth opens Mantra Salon and Spa at 912 Regency Plaza in St. Cloud save the date for our free conference:

2019 // Mantra Salon opens in its current location at 811 W. St. Germain St.

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