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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Minnesota
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Minnesota using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Brown County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 13,145 (222 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 13,145 (222 unemployed)
#49. Dakota County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 244,557 (4,158 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 244,557 (4,158 unemployed)
#48. Goodhue County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 25,840 (452 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 25,840 (452 unemployed)
#47. Marshall County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 5,057 (84 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 5,057 (84 unemployed)
#46. Martin County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,999 (152 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,999 (152 unemployed)
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#45. Mower County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 20,011 (345 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 20,011 (345 unemployed)
#44. Redwood County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 7,120 (118 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 7,120 (118 unemployed)
#43. Stearns County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 89,668 (1,498 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 89,668 (1,498 unemployed)
#42. Cottonwood County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,486 (117 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,486 (117 unemployed)
#41. Kandiyohi County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 22,150 (395 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 22,150 (395 unemployed)
#40. Kittson County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,139 (38 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,139 (38 unemployed)
#39. McLeod County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 18,445 (331 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 18,445 (331 unemployed)
#38. Pennington County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,503 (155 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,503 (155 unemployed)
#37. Polk County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 15,445 (278 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 15,445 (278 unemployed)
#36. Sherburne County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 53,396 (944 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 53,396 (944 unemployed)
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#35. Swift County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,483 (82 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,483 (82 unemployed)
#34. Todd County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 12,853 (230 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 12,853 (230 unemployed)
#33. Anoka County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 200,438 (3,760 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 200,438 (3,760 unemployed)
#32. Beltrami County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 23,787 (457 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 23,787 (457 unemployed)
#31. Benton County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 21,587 (415 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 21,587 (415 unemployed)
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#30. Cass County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 17,093 (331 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 17,093 (331 unemployed)
#29. Chisago County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 30,065 (560 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 30,065 (560 unemployed)
#28. Cook County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,947 (56 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,947 (56 unemployed)
#27. Crow Wing County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 31,867 (605 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 31,867 (605 unemployed)
#26. Freeborn County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 14,816 (283 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 14,816 (283 unemployed)
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#25. Hennepin County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 712,429 (13,514 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 712,429 (13,514 unemployed)
#24. Isanti County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 21,761 (422 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 21,761 (422 unemployed)
#23. Sibley County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,000 (153 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,000 (153 unemployed)
#22. Steele County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 18,840 (356 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 18,840 (356 unemployed)
#21. Faribault County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,739 (132 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,739 (132 unemployed)
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#20. Morrison County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 16,838 (334 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 16,838 (334 unemployed)
#19. Ramsey County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 288,327 (5,833 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 288,327 (5,833 unemployed)
#18. Carlton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 17,411 (360 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 17,411 (360 unemployed)
#17. Kanabec County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,930 (191 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,930 (191 unemployed)
#16. Norman County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,077 (64 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,077 (64 unemployed)
#15. Red Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,116 (45 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,116 (45 unemployed)
#14. Waseca County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,472 (179 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,472 (179 unemployed)
#13. Hubbard County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,182 (229 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,182 (229 unemployed)
#12. Mille Lacs County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 12,574 (280 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 12,574 (280 unemployed)
#11. Pine County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 13,847 (307 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 13,847 (307 unemployed)
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#10. St. Louis County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 99,800 (2,163 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 99,800 (2,163 unemployed)
#9. Renville County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,959 (184 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,959 (184 unemployed)
#8. Aitkin County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,287 (174 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,287 (174 unemployed)
#7. Wadena County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,743 (135 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,743 (135 unemployed)
#6. Itasca County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 20,460 (515 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 20,460 (515 unemployed)
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#5. Koochiching County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 5,442 (141 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 5,442 (141 unemployed)
#4. Lake of the Woods County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,293 (59 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,293 (59 unemployed)
#3. Clearwater County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,420 (130 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,420 (130 unemployed)
#2. Mahnomen County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 2,121 (64 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 2,121 (64 unemployed)
#1. Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +2.1%
- Total labor force: 5,448 (250 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +2.1%
- Total labor force: 5,448 (250 unemployed)
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