Minnesota Jobs and Workforce Grow in August
18 Sep 2025
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Minnesota employers added 5,900 jobs in August, strong growth that defied a nearly-flat employment picture on the national level, according to new data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Minnesota’s growth equated to a 0.2% increase in jobs in August, compared to effectively flat employment for the United States as a whole. Minnesota also added nearly 1,100 workers to its labor force. The unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.6%, compared to 4.3% nationally, and the labor force participation rate is at 68.1% compared to 62.3% nationally.
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