February 2025 employment trends saw Minnesota’s unemployment rate remain steady at 3.0% and the labor force participation rate also remained steady at 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 62.4%.
“Overall Minnesota continues to have a strong labor market with jobs numbers remaining stable in February,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “And over the year job growth is solid at 1.4% in Minnesota, outpacing the national rate of 1.3%. This is good news both for employers and our labor force.”
February 2025 – Unemployment Rate
Year over year/Month over month comparison
- -0.3% from January 2025
- ±0.0% from February 2024
Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.0%, staying below the national rate of 4.1%, which increased by 0.1 percentage points. The state’s labor force participation rate also remained steady at 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 62.4%.
*Data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics
February 2025 – Jobs Gained
Gained Jobs & Industries Affected
- +2,100 Education & Health Services
- +1,900 Professional & Business
- +600 Manufacturing
- +500 Other Services
- +300 Financial Activities
“Overall, Minnesota’s labor picture in February is positive, with steady employment, a growing labor force and consistently robust wage growth,” said Angelina Nguyễn, director of DEED’s Labor Market Information Office.
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