Rochester led Minnesota in job growth, adding nearly 7,850 jobs from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025.

The Rochester area led Minnesota in job growth from November 2024 to November 2025, with a 6.1% annualized increase adding nearly 7,850 jobs, according to state data. Mankato followed with 3.5% growth, adding about 2,000 jobs, while the Twin Cities saw just under 1% growth and Duluth experienced nearly no change. St. Cloud reported a 0.4% decline. Statewide, Minnesota added about 40,700 jobs, a 1.3% growth rate—well above the national average of 0.5%. The labor force grew by 8,500, raising the participation rate to 68.2%. The unemployment rate rose to 4% in November, up from 3% the previous year, though October data was unavailable due to a federal government shutdown.