Minnesota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Minnesota fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 5.7%. The state unemployment rate was 2.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Minnesota peaked in May 2009 at 8.5% and is now 2.8 percentage points lower. You can also see Minnesota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Minnesota	5.7%	-0.2	-1.2

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Minnesota, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Minnesota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Minnesota peaked in May 2009 at 250,508. There are now 82,634 fewer people unemployed in the state. Minnesota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Minnesota	167,874	-8,713	-36,938

Number of Unemployed Persons

Minnesota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	5.7%	167,874
November 2011	8.7%	5.9%	176,587
October 2011	8.9%	6.5%	192,231
September 2011	9.0%	6.9%	205,515
August 2011	9.1%	7.2%	215,329
July 2011	9.1%	7.2%	213,238
June 2011	9.1%	6.8%	200,908
May 2011	9.0%	6.6%	196,556
April 2011	9.0%	6.5%	194,183
March 2011	8.9%	6.6%	196,643
February 2011	9.0%	6.7%	197,980
January 2011	9.1%	6.7%	199,488