Unemployment Higher Across SE Minnesota in January
Revisions to the 2024 data contributed to the increase.
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Minnesota’s Job Growth Rate Triples U.S. Average in January
The state's unemployment rate was also a full percentage point lower than the national average.
The COVID Pandemic Arrived in Rochester On This Day 5 Years Ago
The statewide COVID shutdown started just 5 days later.
Rochester’s Job Market Sets Records - Unemployment Shrinks
The number of jobs and the size of the labor force rose to new record highs in December.
Rochester Area Employers Added 8700+ Jobs in 2024
Over the past two years, the number of jobs locally has increased by nearly 14,000.
Rochester Area Hits New Employment Record For 6th Straight Month
Overall employment in the Olmsted County has risen above 94,000 for the first time.
More Large Rochester Gains and More Large Twin Cities Job Losses
For several months, Rochester has been the hotspot for job growth throughout Minnesota, while the job losses continue to mount in the Twin Cities area.
Rochester Area Economy Sets Another Employment Record
Olmsted County has now set new employment records for five consecutive months.
Job Growth in Rochester Area Far Exceeds Other Minnesota Cities
The Twin Cities area lost nearly as many jobs as the Rochester area gained over the past year.
New High Marks For Employment & Labor Force in the Rochester Area
The job creation machine in the Rochester area continued to topple records last month.