Rochester Job Growth Still Surging Above Other Minnesota CitiesRochester Job Growth Still Surging Above Other Minnesota CitiesThe updated jobs data from the state shows job growth rates in other Minnesota metro areas were all below 1% last month.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Job Boom: Area Sees Fastest Growth in MinnesotaRochester Job Boom: Area Sees Fastest Growth in MinnesotaThe local job growth rate is more than four times higher than the statewide average.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Employment and Labor Force Reach Record Highs in MarchRochester Employment and Labor Force Reach Record Highs in MarchAt the same time, the local unemployment rate remains low, but it's the highest it's been since the summer of 2021.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Unemployment Higher Across SE Minnesota in JanuaryUnemployment Higher Across SE Minnesota in JanuaryRevisions to the 2024 data contributed to the increase.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
The COVID Pandemic Arrived in Rochester On This Day 5 Years AgoThe COVID Pandemic Arrived in Rochester On This Day 5 Years AgoThe statewide COVID shutdown started just 5 days later.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester’s Job Market Sets Records - Unemployment ShrinksRochester’s Job Market Sets Records - Unemployment ShrinksThe number of jobs and the size of the labor force rose to new record highs in December.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Employers Added 8700+ Jobs in 2024Rochester Area Employers Added 8700+ Jobs in 2024Over the past two years, the number of jobs locally has increased by nearly 14,000.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Hits New Employment Record For 6th Straight MonthRochester Area Hits New Employment Record For 6th Straight MonthOverall employment in the Olmsted County has risen above 94,000 for the first time.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
More Large Rochester Gains and More Large Twin Cities Job Losses More Large Rochester Gains and More Large Twin Cities Job Losses For several months, Rochester has been the hotspot for job growth throughout Minnesota, while the job losses continue to mount in the Twin Cities area.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Economy Sets Another Employment RecordRochester Area Economy Sets Another Employment RecordOlmsted County has now set new employment records for five consecutive months.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell