Minnesota unemployment down in May, but fewer people sought work
25 Jun 2026
Minnesota's job numbers for May are a mixed bag.
The state saw job growth and a small drop in unemployment, which fell to 4.4 percent in May. But that’s at least partially because fewer people are looking for jobs.
“The unemployment rate going down is a mix of more people getting jobs, but it's also because some people are dropping out of the labor force as well,” said Angelina Nguyễn, the director of Minnesota's Labor Market Information office. “It's hard to really parse out exactly how much each factor is influencing the unemployment rate.”
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