Southeastern Minnesota unemployment rates rose in January, with Rochester at 2.3% and Olmsted County at 2.5%.

Seasonal factors contributed to a rise in unemployment rates throughout southeastern Minnesota in January, with the Rochester area's jobless rate rising to 2.3% and Olmsted County's remaining the lowest at 2.5%. Every county in the region experienced an increase, with the highest rate at 3.7% in Dodge and Fillmore Counties. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 2.7% from December to January.

March 17, 2024
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