The latest data published by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows the Rochester Metropolitan Area, which includes portions of some neighboring counties, has seen a net gain of more than jobs over the past 12 months.
That equates to an annualized job growth rate of 6. The numbers are even stronger than those reported in November, when the year over year net job gain was listed at jobs for a job growth rate of 6. A year ago, the December job growth rate was reported at 4. The State report shows the Twin Cities area continues to have a negative job growth rate, although the job market improved significantly from November to December. It shows the Minneapolis - St. Paul metropolitan area has seen a net loss of about jobs when compared to December In November, the year over year net job loss exceeded 13, The Mankato area saw a net gain of jobs over the past year for a job growth rate of 3.
Cloud saw a net gain of fewer than jobs, and it was estimated that Duluth lost almost jobs in Statewide, the report says Minnesota gained nearly 37, jobs last year for a job growth rate of 1. Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point in December at 3. State officials reported that Minnesota's economy added jobs last month and the size of the labor force grew by about workers.
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