Minnesota Labor Force Participation Ticks Up; Unemployment Rate Stays the Same

19 May 2023


News

Minnesota gained 4,500 jobs and added more than 3,600 people to the state's labor force in April according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Minnesota's unemployment rate in April remained at 2.8%, and the state's labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth percentage point over-the-month to 68.1%. Nationally, the unemployment rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.4% in April and the U.S. labor force participation rate remained at 62.6%.

Read the complete article from Minnesota Employment and Economic Development here.