Despite low unemployment, Minnesota's job market challenges mid-career pros and grads with AI screening and sector slowdowns.

Despite Minnesota's low 3.5% unemployment rate, the job market is challenging for mid-career professionals and recent graduates. IT analyst Michael Deneen, laid off twice, finds securing a new job difficult. Healthcare, government, leisure, and transportation sectors are growing, but construction and manufacturing are slower. With companies using AI for applicant screening, job searches are harder. The state's CareerForce offices offer resume reviews and job search strategies to assist.

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