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October 2023 - Minnesota Employment Review

Spotlight: Long-term Demand in Long-term Care in Northwest Minnesota

Long-term care is defined by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services as a range of services and supports that people may need to meet their personal care needs

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - September 2023

The unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in Minnesota in September on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Alternative Measures of Unemployment

Minnesota's official unemployment rate is a useful indicator of the health of the state's economy, but it does not tell the whole story.

Industrial Analysis

An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by industry.

Regional Analysis

An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.

JOLTS Update

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Survey conducted by the BLS shows that the number of job openings increased by 13,000 or 6.5% in Minnesota to 214,000 in August 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.6 percent in August.

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