U.S. struggles to add jobs; SE Minnesota reports lowest unemployment rate in state

A slowing job market is still performing at a sluggish pace in the United States' first jobs report since President Donald Trump fired the Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More

Report: Minnesota's economy saw increased unemployment, slowed growth in July

Minnesota’s unemployment increased while other economic indicators showed signs of slowing last month, mirroring national trends. According to a recent report from the Minnesota Department of ... Read More

July jobs report: Minnesota economy strong but slowing as shifting federal policy creates uncertainty

Wages in Minnesota over the year are up more than 6 percent, well above inflation and the national average. Read More

US economy adds 22,000 jobs, unemployment rate hits 4.3% in August as labor market continues dramatic slowdown

The US labor market continued its dramatic summer slowdown in August. The August jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that just 22,000 new jobs were added to the ... Read More

Job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that layoffs rose slightly. The number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their ability to find better pay, opportunities or ... Read More

Trump’s job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up

The U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House. Read More