Rochester Job Growth Still Surging Above Other Minnesota Cities
The updated jobs data from the state shows job growth rates in other Minnesota metro areas were all below 1% last month.
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Rochester Job Boom: Area Sees Fastest Growth in Minnesota
The local job growth rate is more than four times higher than the statewide average.
Rochester Employment and Labor Force Reach Record Highs in March
At the same time, the local unemployment rate remains low, but it's the highest it's been since the summer of 2021.
Unemployment Higher Across SE Minnesota in January
Revisions to the 2024 data contributed to the increase.
The COVID Pandemic Arrived in Rochester On This Day 5 Years Ago
The statewide COVID shutdown started just 5 days later.
Rochester’s Job Market Sets Records - Unemployment Shrinks
The number of jobs and the size of the labor force rose to new record highs in December.
Rochester Area Employers Added 8700+ Jobs in 2024
Over the past two years, the number of jobs locally has increased by nearly 14,000.
Rochester Area Hits New Employment Record For 6th Straight Month
Overall employment in the Olmsted County has risen above 94,000 for the first time.
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.
Rochester Area Economy Sets Another Employment Record
Olmsted County has now set new employment records for five consecutive months.