STATE DATA
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Minnesota — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
87
Counties with data
4.2%
County average
4.3 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Minnesota — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
3.8%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.9%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.1%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.2%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.2%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.4%
Final
Feb 2026
4.5%
Final
Mar 2026
4.5%
Final
Apr 2026
4.5%
Final
May 2026
4.4%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Minnesota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Swift County, MN | 7.2% |
| Koochiching County, MN | 6.2% |
| Clearwater County, MN | 6.0% |
| Pine County, MN | 5.7% |
| Itasca County, MN | 5.7% |
| Aitkin County, MN | 5.7% |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | 5.7% |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5.6% |
| Kanabec County, MN | 5.6% |
| Renville County, MN | 5.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Minnesota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Traverse County, MN | 2.9% |
| Rock County, MN | 3.2% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 3.3% |
| Stevens County, MN | 3.3% |
| Pipestone County, MN | 3.3% |
| Olmsted County, MN | 3.4% |
| Nobles County, MN | 3.4% |
| Nicollet County, MN | 3.4% |
| Dodge County, MN | 3.4% |
| Kittson County, MN | 3.4% |
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