November employment trends for 2025 saw Minnesota’s unemployment rate increase by three-tenths to 4.0% and the labor force participation rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 62.5%.
“Minnesota’s employers are continuing to hire even as national trends point in an uncertain direction,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “Minnesota employers are adding jobs while the national labor market stalls out, which is good news for our state. We are monitoring our unemployment rate and working hard to connect workers to good jobs.
Novemeber 2025 – Unemployment
Year over year/Month over month comparison
- +0.3% from September 2025
- +1.0% from November 2024
Minnesota’s unemployment rate increased by three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.0%, staying below the national rate of 4.6%, which increased by two-tenths of a percentage point from September 2025. The state’s labor force participation rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 62.5%.
*Data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics
November 2025 – Jobs Gained
Jobs Gained & Industries Affected
- 3,200 Construction
- 2,200 Trade & Utilities
- 1,200 Education & Health
- 600 Manufacturing
- 600 Other Services
“We are monitoring several trends in our jobs numbers, including ongoing private sector growth and the continued strength of Minnesota job growth compared to the overall United States,” said Angelina Nguyen, DEED Labor Market Information director. “The resumption of regular employment reporting will give us a clearer picture of our labor force as we monitor the economy.”
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