Minnesota Posts Robust January Job Growth Signaling a Strong Start to 2023
9 Mar 2023
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Minnesota gained 14,100 jobs over the month in January, up 0.5%, on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state's private sector gained 12,000 jobs, also up 0.5%. From December to January, Minnesota's unemployment rate stayed at 2.9% and the labor force participation rate remained at 68.1%, after revisions that are made every year at this time.
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