Minnesota Adds 13,200 June Jobs as Unemployment Holds at 4.4%
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Updated · St. Paul Pioneer Press · Jul 16
Minnesota Adds 13,200 June Jobs as Unemployment Holds at 4.4%
3 articles · Updated · St. Paul Pioneer Press · Jul 16
Summary
13,200 jobs were added in Minnesota in June, extending the state’s rebound to a third straight month after job losses from January through March.
4.4% unemployment held steady in June, slightly above the 4.2% U.S. rate, while national job growth was nearly flat at 57,000 added from May.
67% labor-force participation slipped 0.2 percentage point, marking a seventh consecutive monthly decline that state officials said remains a key drag on labor supply.
3.5% inflation outpaced both state and national wage growth for a second straight month, even as Minnesota’s average workweek edged up to 32.8 hours.