Unemployment

The job growth rate for the Rochester area last month was more than 10 times higher than the statewide rate.

The state's unemployment rate was also a full percentage point lower than the national average.

The pandemic shutdown erased more than 385,000 private sector jobs in Minnesota.

The enhanced unemployment benefits will come to an end one month from Wednesday.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development continues to process a lot of unemployment insurance applications.

Even though employers cut 5,000 jobs, state officials say the unemployment rate in Minnesota is still at 3.7%.