Minnesota Job Growth
There were 3,011,600 jobs in Minnesota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,010,746 employed persons for the month. Minnesota added 9,500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 3,479 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Minnesota job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 3,011,600 | +9,500 | +45,400 |
CPS | 3,010,746 | -3,479 | +16,716 |
Minnesota Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Minnesota as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Minnesota
CES employment in November 2023 for Minnesota is at a new high of 3,011,600.
CPS employment in Minnesota reached a maximum of 3,025,549 in December 2019. 14,803 jobs have been lost in Minnesota since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 2,762,590, Minnesota has added 248,156 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Minnesota Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 2023 | 3,011,600 | 9,500 | 3,010,746 | -3,479 |
October 2023 | 3,002,100 | 7,800 | 3,014,225 | -2,341 |
September 2023 | 2,994,300 | 7,500 | 3,016,566 | 792 |
August 2023 | 2,986,800 | 4,200 | 3,015,774 | -123 |
July 2023 | 2,982,600 | -400 | 3,015,897 | 1,087 |
June 2023 | 2,983,000 | -2,900 | 3,014,810 | 7,685 |
May 2023 | 2,985,900 | 6,900 | 3,007,125 | 7,152 |
April 2023 | 2,979,000 | 4,300 | 2,999,973 | 3,465 |
March 2023 | 2,974,700 | -6,900 | 2,996,508 | 4,183 |
February 2023 | 2,981,600 | 8,700 | 2,992,325 | -2,345 |
January 2023 | 2,972,900 | 14,200 | 2,994,670 | -269 |
December 2022 | 2,958,700 | -7,500 | 2,994,939 | 909 |