The job market in Minneapolis as of July 2025 remains robust with Minnesota adding more than 48,500 jobs in the previous year, growing faster than the U.S. average according to the Cook County News Herald. Minnesota’s unemployment rate in June 2025 was among the nation's lowest, with unadjusted county-level data suggesting stable or even slightly improving conditions compared to broader national trends. The Minneapolis-St. Paul region stands out for a diverse employment landscape featuring strong representation in healthcare, education, finance, technology, advanced manufacturing, retail, professional services, and hospitality. Major employers include health systems like Allina Health and Fairview, financial institutions such as U.S. Bank, and large retailers like Target and Best Buy. State and local governments, along with the University of Minnesota, are also significant workforce anchors as reported by CBS Minnesota.
Recent labor statistics highlight a dynamic, evolving landscape. State data shows job vacancies in Minnesota dropped almost 25% over the past year, especially for entry-level and less specialized positions, reflecting both cooling demand and the absorption of previous job surpluses. However, the state is ranked sixth nationally for business, earning high marks for workforce quality, infrastructure, and economic resiliency, according to recent CBS Minnesota and government agency reports. Key growing sectors include healthcare, information technology, education, and logistics, driven by population demographics and post-pandemic shifts in employer priorities as detailed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Government initiatives in 2025 targeted labor undercounting and worker misclassification, with new funding and penalties introduced in the June Jobs Bill per Northstar Law. Another development is the Clean Slate Act, which seals certain criminal records to expand the eligible workforce pool. These policies indicate a focus not just on job creation but on equitable labor practices and workforce inclusion.
Minneapolis continues to attract new business investment and expansions, recently forecast to create at least 160 jobs in logistics and advanced manufacturing. The summer months typically see increased hiring in hospitality, recreation, and events, sustaining local seasonal employment. Commuting trends show more flexibility, with remote and hybrid roles more common, supported by nearly 800 listings in higher education and a surge in customer service and logistics openings.
Listeners should note some data gaps: specific city-level unemployment rates and detailed demographic breakdowns for Minneapolis in 2025 are unadjusted and may not perfectly align with state-level trends. There is also increased competition for professional roles, particularly among new college graduates, creating ongoing challenges for early-career job seekers.
As of today, representative job openings in Minneapolis include a Stocker at Costco Wholesale, an Animal Control Officer with Minneapolis City Jobs, and a Patient Scheduler for University of Minnesota Physicians. Overall, while the Minneapolis job market remains resilient with targeted growth sectors and ongoing evolution, listeners should be aware of increased competition and changing qualification requirements in many fields. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Recent labor statistics highlight a dynamic, evolving landscape. State data shows job vacancies in Minnesota dropped almost 25% over the past year, especially for entry-level and less specialized positions, reflecting both cooling demand and the absorption of previous job surpluses. However, the state is ranked sixth nationally for business, earning high marks for workforce quality, infrastructure, and economic resiliency, according to recent CBS Minnesota and government agency reports. Key growing sectors include healthcare, information technology, education, and logistics, driven by population demographics and post-pandemic shifts in employer priorities as detailed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Government initiatives in 2025 targeted labor undercounting and worker misclassification, with new funding and penalties introduced in the June Jobs Bill per Northstar Law. Another development is the Clean Slate Act, which seals certain criminal records to expand the eligible workforce pool. These policies indicate a focus not just on job creation but on equitable labor practices and workforce inclusion.
Minneapolis continues to attract new business investment and expansions, recently forecast to create at least 160 jobs in logistics and advanced manufacturing. The summer months typically see increased hiring in hospitality, recreation, and events, sustaining local seasonal employment. Commuting trends show more flexibility, with remote and hybrid roles more common, supported by nearly 800 listings in higher education and a surge in customer service and logistics openings.
Listeners should note some data gaps: specific city-level unemployment rates and detailed demographic breakdowns for Minneapolis in 2025 are unadjusted and may not perfectly align with state-level trends. There is also increased competition for professional roles, particularly among new college graduates, creating ongoing challenges for early-career job seekers.
As of today, representative job openings in Minneapolis include a Stocker at Costco Wholesale, an Animal Control Officer with Minneapolis City Jobs, and a Patient Scheduler for University of Minnesota Physicians. Overall, while the Minneapolis job market remains resilient with targeted growth sectors and ongoing evolution, listeners should be aware of increased competition and changing qualification requirements in many fields. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The job market in Minneapolis as of July twenty twenty
five remains robust, with Minnesota adding more than forty eight thousand,
five hundred jobs in the previous year, growing faster than
the US average. According to the Cook County News Herald,
Minnesota's unemployment rate in June twenty twenty five was among
the nation's lowest, with unadjusted county level data suggesting stable
(00:23):
or even slightly improving conditions Compared to broader national trends.
The Minneapolis Saint Paul region stands out for a diverse
employment landscape, featuring strong representation in healthcare, education, finance, technology,
advanced manufacturing, retail, professional services, and hospitality. Major employers include
(00:47):
health systems like Alna Health and Fairview, financial institutions such
as US Bank, and large retailers like Target and best Buy.
State and local governments, along with the u s the
University of Minnesota, are also significant workforce anchors. As reported
by CBS Minnesota, Recent labor statistics highlight a dynamic, evolving landscape.
(01:12):
State data shows job vacancies in Minnesota dropped almost twenty
five percent over the past year, especially for entry level
and less specialized positions, reflecting both cooling demand and the
absorption of previous job surpluses. However, the state is ranked
sixth nationally for business, earning high marks for workforce quality, infrastructure,
(01:37):
and economic resiliency. According to recent CBS Minnesota and government
agency reports. Key growing sectors include healthcare, information technology, education,
and logistics, driven by population demographics and post pandemic shifts
and employer priorities, as detailed by the Minnesota Department of
(01:59):
Employment and Economic Development. Government initiatives in twenty twenty five
targeted labor undercounting and worker misclassification, with new funding and
penalties introduced in the June Jobs Bill per North Star Law.
Another development is the Clean Slate Act, which seals certain
criminal records to expand the eligible workforce pool. These policies
(02:22):
indicate a focus not just on job creation, but on
equitable labor practices and workforce inclusion. Minneapolis continues to attract
new business investment and expansions, recently forecast to create at
least one hundred sixty jobs in logistics in advanced manufacturing.
The summer months typically see increased hiring in hospitality, recreation,
(02:43):
and events, sustaining local seasonal employment. Commuting trends show more
flexibility with remote and hybrid roles more common, supported by
nearly eight hundred listings in higher education, and a surge
in customer service in logistics. Openings should note some data gaps.
Specific city level unemployment rates and detailed demographic breakdowns for
(03:06):
Minneapolis in twenty twenty five are unadjusted and may not
perfectly align with state level trends. There is also increased
competition for professional roles, particularly among new college graduates, creating
ongoing challenges for early career job seekers. As of today,
representative job openings in Minneapolis include a stocker at Costco Wholesale,
(03:29):
an animal control officer with Minneapolis City Jobs, and a
patient scheduler for University of Minnesota physicians. Overall, while the
Minneapolis job market remains resilient with targeted growth sectors and
ongoing evolution, listeners should be aware of increased competition and
changing qualification requirements in many fields. Thanks for tuning in
(03:51):
and don't forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out quiet please dot ai
The job market in Minneapolis as of July twenty twenty
five remains robust, with Minnesota adding more than forty eight thousand,
five hundred jobs in the previous year, growing faster than
the US average. According to the Cook County News Herald,
Minnesota's unemployment rate in June twenty twenty five was among
the nation's lowest, with unadjusted county level data suggesting stable
(00:23):
or even slightly improving conditions Compared to broader national trends.
The Minneapolis Saint Paul region stands out for a diverse
employment landscape, featuring strong representation in healthcare, education, finance, technology,
advanced manufacturing, retail, professional services, and hospitality. Major employers include
(00:47):
health systems like Alna Health and Fairview, financial institutions such
as US Bank, and large retailers like Target and best Buy.
State and local governments, along with the u s the
University of Minnesota, are also significant workforce anchors. As reported
by CBS Minnesota, Recent labor statistics highlight a dynamic, evolving landscape.
(01:12):
State data shows job vacancies in Minnesota dropped almost twenty
five percent over the past year, especially for entry level
and less specialized positions, reflecting both cooling demand and the
absorption of previous job surpluses. However, the state is ranked
sixth nationally for business, earning high marks for workforce quality, infrastructure,
(01:37):
and economic resiliency. According to recent CBS Minnesota and government
agency reports. Key growing sectors include healthcare, information technology, education,
and logistics, driven by population demographics and post pandemic shifts
and employer priorities, as detailed by the Minnesota Department of
(01:59):
Employment and Economic Development. Government initiatives in twenty twenty five
targeted labor undercounting and worker misclassification, with new funding and
penalties introduced in the June Jobs Bill per North Star Law.
Another development is the Clean Slate Act, which seals certain
criminal records to expand the eligible workforce pool. These policies
(02:22):
indicate a focus not just on job creation, but on
equitable labor practices and workforce inclusion. Minneapolis continues to attract
new business investment and expansions, recently forecast to create at
least one hundred sixty jobs in logistics in advanced manufacturing.
The summer months typically see increased hiring in hospitality, recreation,
(02:43):
and events, sustaining local seasonal employment. Commuting trends show more
flexibility with remote and hybrid roles more common, supported by
nearly eight hundred listings in higher education, and a surge
in customer service in logistics. Openings should note some data gaps.
Specific city level unemployment rates and detailed demographic breakdowns for
(03:06):
Minneapolis in twenty twenty five are unadjusted and may not
perfectly align with state level trends. There is also increased
competition for professional roles, particularly among new college graduates, creating
ongoing challenges for early career job seekers. As of today,
representative job openings in Minneapolis include a stocker at Costco Wholesale,
(03:29):
an animal control officer with Minneapolis City Jobs, and a
patient scheduler for University of Minnesota physicians. Overall, while the
Minneapolis job market remains resilient with targeted growth sectors and
ongoing evolution, listeners should be aware of increased competition and
changing qualification requirements in many fields. Thanks for tuning in
(03:51):
and don't forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out quiet please dot ai
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