Minnesota Posts Another Month of Strong Job Growth as Labor Force Increases Again

Minnesota saw its labor force grow again in May as 8,700 workers entered the job market – the largest over-the-month labor force gain since June 2020 and the third straight month with a labor force increase.

Employers added 7,700 new jobs in May and Minnesota's labor force participation rate rose 0.1% percentage point to 68.2%. With more Minnesotans in the workforce, the unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 2.9%.

Read the complete article from Minnesota Employment and Economic Development here.