Minnesota Adds 13,200 June Jobs for 3rd Straight Gain as Unemployment Holds at 4.4%
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Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Jul 16
Minnesota Adds 13,200 June Jobs for 3rd Straight Gain as Unemployment Holds at 4.4%
3 articles · Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Jul 16
Summary
Minnesota employers added 13,200 jobs in June, extending the state's rebound to a third straight month after losses earlier in 2026.
Private employers drove the increase with 14,600 new jobs, led by educational and health services at 7,800, while professional services, manufacturing and leisure also posted gains.
The report still showed a mixed labor market: unemployment stayed at 4.4%, the labor force kept shrinking and wage growth continued to lag inflation.
Trade, transportation and utilities lost 2,000 jobs, government shed 1,400 and construction fell by 1,100, underscoring uneven hiring across sectors.
State officials said the gains support Minnesota's recovery, but DEED urged more action to bring workers back into the labor force and sustain growth.