October 2023 - Minnesota Employment Review
Spotlight: Long-term Demand in Long-term Care in Northwest Minnesota
Long-term care is defined by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services as a range of services and supports that people may need to meet their personal care needs
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - September 2023
The unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in Minnesota in September on a seasonally adjusted basis.
September 2023: 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.
Regional Analysis
An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.
JOLTS Update
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Survey conducted by the BLS shows that the number of job openings increased by 13,000 or 6.5% in Minnesota to 214,000 in August 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.6 percent in August.