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Minneapolis-St. Paul metro unemployment hits 4.5 percent

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area had a 4.5 percent unemployment rate in its most recent data.

By The Daily Minneapolis · Published July 24, 2026

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The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area had a 4.5 percent unemployment rate not seasonally adjusted in its most recent data according to item [2].

The metro area recorded a civilian labor force of approximately 2.06 million and 1.97 million employed according to item [2].

Minnesota’s statewide unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in May 2026 seasonally adjusted with the state adding 5,400 jobs that month according to item [2].

Minneapolis employment stood at 244,627 in the latest monthly data down 0.44 percent from one year prior according to item [2].

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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