Minnesota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Minnesota rose 0.1 percentage points in March 2019 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Minnesota peaked in May 2009 at 8.0% and is now 4.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in June 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Minnesota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	0.0	-0.2
Minnesota	3.2%	+0.1	+0.2

Unemployment Rate: Minnesota, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Minnesota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Minnesota peaked in June 2009 at 235,979. There are now 137,408 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 85,598 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,973. Minnesota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Minnesota	98,571	+3,974	+6,039

Number of Unemployed Persons

Minnesota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	3.2%	98,571
February 2019	3.8%	3.1%	94,597
January 2019	4.0%	3.0%	91,903
December 2018	3.9%	2.9%	87,942
November 2018	3.7%	2.9%	87,840
October 2018	3.8%	2.8%	87,146
September 2018	3.7%	2.8%	86,169
August 2018	3.8%	2.8%	85,598
July 2018	3.9%	2.8%	85,965
June 2018	4.0%	2.8%	87,260
May 2018	3.8%	2.9%	89,001
April 2018	3.9%	3.0%	90,876