October 2024 - Minnesota Employment Review
People Moving into Northwest Minnesota Drives Population Growth and Boosts the Labor Force
From 2020 to 2023 Northwest Minnesota's population grew by over 5,900 people or 1%.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
The unemployment rate rose to 3.4% in Minnesota in September on a seasonally adjusted basis.
September 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.
Regional Analysis
An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.
JOLTS Update August 2024
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Survey conducted by the BLS shows that the number of job openings rose to 186,000, up 33.8% over the month in August on a seasonally adjusted basis in Minnesota.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in August and July.