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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Minnesota

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News Releases:
Mar
20
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — December 2025

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025.

Mar
18
County Employment and Wages in Minnesota — Third Quarter 2025

Employment increased in 3 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
11
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — February 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.6 percent in February.

Minnesota Economy at a Glance:
Minnesota
Data Series Back
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2025		 Nov
2025		 Dec
2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 3,155.8 3,156.9 3,159.5 (2)- 3,167.9 (p)3,170.1

Employment(1)

 3,046.8 3,043.3 3,042.1 (2)- 3,041.9 (p)3,038.5

Unemployment(1)

 109.0 113.6 117.4 (2)- 126.0 (p)131.5

Unemployment Rate(3)

 3.5 3.6 3.7 (2)- 4.0 (p)4.1

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(4)

 3,047.2 3,053.9 3,060.4 3,065.2 3,068.5 (p)3,068.5

12-month % change

 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 (p)1.1

Mining and Logging(4)

 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 (p)6.7

12-month % change

 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.1 (p)1.5

Construction(4)

 141.9 144.4 143.7 146.8 150.1 (p)140.2

12-month % change

 3.7 5.2 4.2 7.9 7.9 (p)0.9

Manufacturing(4)

 321.9 321.1 323.1 322.9 324.3 (p)326.5

12-month % change

 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.5 0.8 (p)1.7

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4)

 539.6 538.3 538.4 540.5 540.0 (p)539.6

12-month % change

 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.7 (p)0.6

Information(4)

 42.4 42.1 41.7 41.5 41.3 (p)41.3

12-month % change

 -2.3 -2.5 -3.9 -5.3 -5.3 (p)-4.2

Financial Activities(4)

 185.6 185.5 185.9 186.5 185.3 (p)185.5

12-month % change

 -1.7 -1.8 -1.6 -1.3 -1.7 (p)-1.3

Professional & Business Services(4)

 372.6 375.8 375.0 373.9 372.9 (p)376.6

12-month % change

 -0.1 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.0 (p)1.1

Education & Health Services(4)

 612.6 615.6 616.5 619.4 621.1 (p)622.0

12-month % change

 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.1 (p)3.6

Leisure & Hospitality(4)

 272.5 273.1 277.0 275.7 274.4 (p)275.1

12-month % change

 0.2 0.7 1.9 -0.2 0.0 (p)1.2

Other Services(4)

 115.2 116.0 116.6 116.7 117.4 (p)118.2

12-month % change

 -1.4 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.4 (p)1.2

Government(4)

 436.5 435.6 436.0 434.8 435.1 (p)436.8

12-month % change

 1.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.6 (p)-0.4

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) Data unavailable due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
(3) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(4) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Sioux Falls Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Duluth Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Fargo Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Mar 2026
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Mar 2026
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Mar 2026
Consumer Expenditures in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 Consumer spending News Release Jan 2026
County Employment and Wages in Minnesota — Third Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Jan 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Minnesota — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area – January 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Feb 2026
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for Minneapolis (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages For Nurses In Minnesota’s Metropolitan Area — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2018
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — February 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Mar 2026
Union Members in Minnesota — 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
Women’s Earnings In Minnesota — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fargo — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Mar 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2025
Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025
Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area — December 2025 Benefits, Pay News Release Feb 2026
Union Membership Historical Table for Minnesota Employment Table Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — December 2025 Benefits, Pay News Release Mar 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Duluth — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota — First Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Jan 2026
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Mankato — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Rochester, MN — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Cloud — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Minnesota Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Average Energy Prices, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington – December 2024 Average energy prices News Release Jan 2025