Minnesota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Minnesota fell 0.1 percentage points in September 2019 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-0.2
Minnesota	3.2%	-0.1	+0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with September data as October 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 June 2009 at 235,979. There are now 134,730 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 85,598 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15,651. Minnesota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Minnesota	101,249	-2,227	+15,080

Number of Unemployed Persons

Minnesota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployment Rate	Minnesota Unemployed
October 2019	3.6%	—	—
September 2019	3.5%	3.2%	101,249
August 2019	3.7%	3.3%	103,476
July 2019	3.7%	3.4%	104,584
June 2019	3.7%	3.3%	103,554
May 2019	3.6%	3.3%	102,582
April 2019	3.6%	3.3%	101,003
March 2019	3.8%	3.2%	98,635
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