KAAL-TV reports there are six job-seekers for every full-time job opening in the southeastern part of the state. That translates to about 17,000 people looking for work, when there are only 2,800 job openings.
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It would give the Twin Cities its first direct route into China.
Two months ago Alvin Kamara said "bleep Minnesota."
The 25 year old had fled Chicago after removing his ankle bracelet.
A 23-year-old man from Maple Grove has been arrested.
It's a New Year's Eve show at Treasure Island.
It's one of a flurry of concerts announced for the Twin Cities on Monday.
The Barron County Sheriff's Office put out an appeal on Monday morning.
Shoppers will get their first look on Thursday.
The shed was filled with outdoor gear and equipment.
It's arguably the most important issue facing voters in November.
She is on a trip to the East Coast to celebrate her birthday.
An investigation into the racism is underway.
Forecasters are predicting snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches for parts of southeastern Minnesota by Wednesday. There is a chance of snow showers in the Twin Cities.
The state's unemployment rate fell half a percentage point in October, despite employers shedding jobs. “Minnesota’s unemployment rate is at its lowest level since the U.S. financial crisis in November 2008,” said DEED Commissioner Mark Phillips in a news release.
Minnesota is creating jobs, unemployment is falling, and the number of workers for every job opening is shrinking. That additional work has not yet turned the housing market around, but experts say the overall outlook for the state is strong.
The unemployment rate fell half a percentage point even as employers cut 13,700 jobs in November. The chief of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development says the mixed results make it hard to draw conclusions about how the labor market is really doing but says he's "cautiously optimistic."
Employers in Minnesota cut 2,000 jobs last month, according to state labor officials with the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The Star Tribune reports, the state's unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a point from July to 5.9 percent. The national jobless figure was 8.1 percent in August.
