June 2024 - Minnesota Employment Review
Transportation and Warehousing in the Metro Area
Whether by air, water, or land, it's impossible to miss the presence and importance of the Transportation and Warehousing industry in the Seven-County Metro Area.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
The unemployment rate rose to 2.8% in Minnesota in May on a seasonally adjusted basis.
May 2024: Alternative Measures of Unemployment
Minnesota's official unemployment rate is a useful indicator of the health of the state's economy, but it does not tell the whole story.
JOLTS Update April 2024
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Survey conducted by the BLS shows that the number of job openings decreased by 19,000 or 11.6% in Minnesota to 145,000 in April on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Regional Analysis
An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in May on a seasonally adjusted basis.