June employment trends for 2025 saw Minnesota’s unemployment rate remain the same at 3.3% and the labor force participation also remain steady at 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 62.3%.
“Minnesota’s labor market is in a favorable spot, with low unemployment and a growing labor force,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “Despite the disruptions we’re seeing nationally, Minnesota employers continue to hire and workers are entering the labor force looking for jobs.”
June 2025 – Unemployment
Year over year/Month over month comparison
- ±0.0% from May 2025
- -0.8% from June 2024
Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3%, staying below the national rate of 4.1%, which decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. The state’s labor force participation rate also remained steady at 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 62.3%.
*Data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics
June 2025 – Jobs Gained
Gained Jobs & Industries Affected
- 2,200 Construction
- 1,700 Trade & Utilities
- 1,500 Government
- 200 Information
- 200 Professional & Business
“This is a very stable, steady and good report” said Angelina Nguyen, DEED Labor Market Information director. “Many of our key indicators remained the same or continued to show improvement.”
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