STATE DATA
Minnesota Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Minnesota — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.3%
Statewide rate
87
Counties with data
5.0%
County average
4.2 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Minnesota — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
4.4%
Final
Feb 2026
4.5%
Final
Feb 2026
4.5%
Final
Mar 2026
4.5%
Final
Mar 2026
4.5%
Final
Apr 2026
4.5%
Final
Apr 2026
4.5%
Final
May 2026
4.4%
Final
May 2026
4.4%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
4.4%
Final
Jul 2026
4.3%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Minnesota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Clearwater County, MN | 7.6% |
| Red Lake County, MN | 7.0% |
| Koochiching County, MN | 7.0% |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 6.9% |
| Pine County, MN | 6.6% |
| Kanabec County, MN | 6.5% |
| Renville County, MN | 6.4% |
| Aitkin County, MN | 6.3% |
| Itasca County, MN | 6.2% |
| Beltrami County, MN | 6.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Minnesota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Stevens County, MN | 3.4% |
| Houston County, MN | 3.7% |
| Olmsted County, MN | 3.8% |
| Nicollet County, MN | 3.9% |
| Rock County, MN | 3.9% |
| Traverse County, MN | 3.9% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 4.0% |
| Fillmore County, MN | 4.1% |
| Douglas County, MN | 4.1% |
| Wilkin County, MN | 4.1% |
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