Rochester Area Unemployment Rate Remains at 5 Year High
Seasonal factors contributed, but the latest statistics show overall employment as drop by about 4000 from the record high reached last summer.
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SE Minnesota Unemployment Hits 5-Year High
2 counties in the region saw unemployment approaching 6% during the first month of the year.
Minnesota Unemployment Hits 5-Year High in January
The report shows Minnesota job growth was flat during the first month of this year.
DMC Investments in Rochester Hit Record High Last Year
For a third straight year, the valuation of new construction a Rochester topped $1 billion.
Rochester Jobless Rate Hits Highest December Level Since 2020
Local job growth remained strong but was outpaced by an increase in the number of workers.
Job Growth Slows, but Rochester Still No. 1 in Minnesota
The local job growth rate still far outpaced the rest of the state and its other largest cities.
Rochester Organizations Awarded State Workforce Grants
More than $17 million in grants were awarded statewide.
Rochester Job Growth Hits 6.1%, Best in Minnesota
The job growth rate for the entire state was 1.3%.
33 Minnesota Towns Get $20.7 Million For Upgrades
Minnesota just gave a major boost to small-town growth. More than $20.7 million in grants will help 33 Greater Minnesota communities improve housing, infrastructure, and local businesses.
Rochester Remains Minnesota’s Job Growth Hub
The state jobs report for August continues to highlight Rochester's job growth.