Minnesota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Minnesota fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 5.6%. The state unemployment rate was 2.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Minnesota peaked in April 2009 at 8.3% and is now 2.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.6% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Minnesota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Minnesota	5.6%	-0.2	-1.0

Unemployment Rate: Minnesota, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Minnesota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Minnesota peaked in May 2009 at 246,322. There are now 80,426 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 165,620 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 276. Minnesota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Minnesota	165,896	-7,214	-30,299

Number of Unemployed Persons

Minnesota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	5.6%	165,896
March 2012	8.2%	5.8%	173,110
February 2012	8.3%	5.7%	170,028
January 2012	8.3%	5.6%	165,620
December 2011	8.5%	5.7%	170,965
November 2011	8.7%	5.9%	175,047
October 2011	8.9%	6.1%	180,993
September 2011	9.0%	6.3%	187,024
August 2011	9.1%	6.5%	192,949
July 2011	9.1%	6.6%	196,460
June 2011	9.1%	6.7%	198,153
May 2011	9.0%	6.6%	197,340
April 2011	9.0%	6.6%	196,195