Tag: Unemployment
Minnesota saw a more than 750% hike in jobless claims during...
From mid-March of 2020 through the first full week of 2021, Minnesota reported a spike in its weekly unemployment claims of 751.68%, compared to...
Minnesota’s new unemployment claims jumped 1,200 in last week of 2020
(The Center Square) – Minnesota rang in the New Year with an uptick in new unemployment claims.
According to U.S. Department of Labor data released...
Minnesota new unemployment claims jumped more than 40% last week
(The Center Square) – Like much of the rest of the country, Minnesota is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases and a proportional increase...
Unemployment was down nationally in May, Minnesota was one of three...
On June 5th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate...
Minnesota *Still* Has the Worst of Both Worlds With COVID19, Highest...
A month ago, I wrote about how Minnesota was experiencing the worst of both worlds when it comes to COVID-19, with the state having both the...
Minnesota Unemployment Ticked Upward to 439,550
(The Center Square) – Even as Gov. Tim Walz allows more sectors of the economy to open, Minnesota unemployment ticked upward to 439,550 total...
U.S. Unemployment Now Over 26 Million People
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, over 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment.
The increase in unemployed Americans comes from a Department of...
Minnesota Unemployment Continues to Rise Due to Lock Down
Minnesota's unemployment has sharply increased after the government response to the coronavirus. This response that included the "stay at home" order caused a shut...
Minnesota Announced Shutdown Of Public Gathering Spaces, Braces For Unemployment Crisis
Minnesota's Governor Walz announced the closure of all restaurants, bars and other gathering spaces like museums and theaters, noting the financial strain this is...
Minnesota Loses 12,500 Jobs in October
Seasonally adjusted figures released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) revealed that Minnesota has lost more than a quarter of...