July 8, 2025 • 3 mins
The Minneapolis job market in July 2025 shows signs of resilience, though some softening is evident. According to CBS Minnesota, the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June 2025, bringing the national unemployment rate to 4.1%. Minneapolis reflects these broader trends, with key workforce statistics still steady despite ongoing economic headwinds. Helmstead Management notes that job openings remain high, with 7.7 million available positions nationally in May, yet the number is trending downward, signaling some cooling in labor demand. Locally, government reports point out that Minnesota continues to receive strong ratings for business competitiveness, workforce quality, and economic infrastructure, ranking sixth nationally for business climate. Major Minneapolis employers include Target, UnitedHealth Group, U.S. Bancorp, and 3M, all contributing to a diverse employment landscape as reported by Wikipedia's Economy of Minnesota overview.
Technology, healthcare, finance, and retail are core industry pillars for the city. UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s second-largest health insurer, anchors the region’s fast-growing healthcare and medical technology sectors. The biomedical industry, supported by research and companies such as St. Jude Medical, remains a growth area. Retail giants like Target and Best Buy also provide substantial employment, and manufacturing maintains a steady presence, particularly in advanced manufacturing and recreational products.
Recent developments include a new Minneapolis discrimination ordinance set to take effect August 1, 2025, greatly expanding protected categories for employees and strengthening workplace equity, according to GovDocs. The state of Minnesota has also enacted the Clean Slate Act, sealing hundreds of thousands of criminal records and potentially enabling more residents to enter the workforce. A policy requiring Minnesota state employees to work in-office for at least 50% of their days is also now in force, which may impact commuting patterns and job flexibility.
Seasonal patterns persist, with hiring spikes around graduation and slowed activity in mid-winter, while some new graduates face tougher job searches as employer hiring projections for the class of 2024 are down. Current job postings in Minneapolis include roles like software engineer at Target, registered nurse at Allina Health, and financial analyst at U.S. Bancorp. Some data gaps exist in metro-specific long-term unemployment and sector growth details, yet available reports consistently highlight a tight but slightly cooling market with steady job creation.
Key findings are that Minneapolis retains a diverse and attractive job market with a slight uptick in unemployment and a cautious but steady hiring environment, particularly in healthcare, tech, and retail. Listeners are thanked for tuning in and encouraged to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Technology, healthcare, finance, and retail are core industry pillars for the city. UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s second-largest health insurer, anchors the region’s fast-growing healthcare and medical technology sectors. The biomedical industry, supported by research and companies such as St. Jude Medical, remains a growth area. Retail giants like Target and Best Buy also provide substantial employment, and manufacturing maintains a steady presence, particularly in advanced manufacturing and recreational products.
Recent developments include a new Minneapolis discrimination ordinance set to take effect August 1, 2025, greatly expanding protected categories for employees and strengthening workplace equity, according to GovDocs. The state of Minnesota has also enacted the Clean Slate Act, sealing hundreds of thousands of criminal records and potentially enabling more residents to enter the workforce. A policy requiring Minnesota state employees to work in-office for at least 50% of their days is also now in force, which may impact commuting patterns and job flexibility.
Seasonal patterns persist, with hiring spikes around graduation and slowed activity in mid-winter, while some new graduates face tougher job searches as employer hiring projections for the class of 2024 are down. Current job postings in Minneapolis include roles like software engineer at Target, registered nurse at Allina Health, and financial analyst at U.S. Bancorp. Some data gaps exist in metro-specific long-term unemployment and sector growth details, yet available reports consistently highlight a tight but slightly cooling market with steady job creation.
Key findings are that Minneapolis retains a diverse and attractive job market with a slight uptick in unemployment and a cautious but steady hiring environment, particularly in healthcare, tech, and retail. Listeners are thanked for tuning in and encouraged to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The Minneapolis job market in July twenty twenty five shows
signs of resilience, though some softening is evident. According to
CBS Minnesota, the US added one hundred and forty seven
thousand jobs in June twenty twenty five, bringing the national
unemployment rate to four point one percent. Minneapolis reflects these
broader trends, with key workforce statistics still steady despite ongoing
(00:23):
economic headwinds. Helmstead Management notes that job openings remain high,
with seven point seven million available positions nationally in May,
yet the number is trending downward, signaling some cooling in
labor demand. Locally. Government reports point out that Minnesota continues
to receive strong ratings for business competitiveness, workforce quality, and
(00:45):
economic infrastructure, ranking six nationally for business climate. Major Minneapolis
employers include Target, United Health Group, US Bankcorp. And three
M All, contributing to a diverse employment landscape. As reported
by look Kipedia's Economy of Minnesota, Overview, technology, healthcare, finance,
and retail are core industry pillars for the city. United
(01:09):
Health Group, the nation's second largest health insurer, anchors the
region's fast growing healthcare and medical technology sectors. The biomedical industry,
supported by research and companies such as Saint Jude Medical,
remains a growth area. Retail giants like Target and Best
Buy also provide substantial employment, and manufacturing maintains a steady presence,
(01:32):
particularly in advanced manufacturing and recreational products. Recent developments include
a new Minneapolis Discrimination Ordnance set to take effect August first,
twenty twenty five, greatly expanding protected categories for employees and
strengthening workplace equity. According to govdocs, the state of Minnesota
has also enacted the Clean Slate Act, sealing hundreds of
(01:55):
thousands of criminal records and potentially enabling more residents to
enter the world. A policy requiring Minnesota state employees to
work in office for at least fifty percent of their
days is also now in force, which may impact commuting patterns.
In job flexibility, seasonal patterns persist with hiring spikes around
graduation and slowed activity in midwinter, while some new graduates
(02:19):
face tougher job searches as employer hiring projections for the
class of twenty twenty four are down. Current job postings
in Minneapolis include roles like software engineer at Target, registered
nurse at Alina health and financial analyst at US Bankcorp.
Some data gaps exist in metro specific long term unemployment
(02:40):
and sector growth details. Yet available reports consistently highlight a
tight but slightly cooling market with steady job creation. Key
findings are that Minneapolis retains a diverse and attractive job
market with a slight uptick in unemployment and a cautious
but steady hire in environment particular Ulllarly in healthcare, tech,
(03:01):
and retail. Listeners are thanked for tuning in and encouraged
to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production. For
more check out quiet please dot ai
The Minneapolis job market in July twenty twenty five shows
signs of resilience, though some softening is evident. According to
CBS Minnesota, the US added one hundred and forty seven
thousand jobs in June twenty twenty five, bringing the national
unemployment rate to four point one percent. Minneapolis reflects these
broader trends, with key workforce statistics still steady despite ongoing
(00:23):
economic headwinds. Helmstead Management notes that job openings remain high,
with seven point seven million available positions nationally in May,
yet the number is trending downward, signaling some cooling in
labor demand. Locally. Government reports point out that Minnesota continues
to receive strong ratings for business competitiveness, workforce quality, and
(00:45):
economic infrastructure, ranking six nationally for business climate. Major Minneapolis
employers include Target, United Health Group, US Bankcorp. And three
M All, contributing to a diverse employment landscape. As reported
by look Kipedia's Economy of Minnesota, Overview, technology, healthcare, finance,
and retail are core industry pillars for the city. United
(01:09):
Health Group, the nation's second largest health insurer, anchors the
region's fast growing healthcare and medical technology sectors. The biomedical industry,
supported by research and companies such as Saint Jude Medical,
remains a growth area. Retail giants like Target and Best
Buy also provide substantial employment, and manufacturing maintains a steady presence,
(01:32):
particularly in advanced manufacturing and recreational products. Recent developments include
a new Minneapolis Discrimination Ordnance set to take effect August first,
twenty twenty five, greatly expanding protected categories for employees and
strengthening workplace equity. According to govdocs, the state of Minnesota
has also enacted the Clean Slate Act, sealing hundreds of
(01:55):
thousands of criminal records and potentially enabling more residents to
enter the world. A policy requiring Minnesota state employees to
work in office for at least fifty percent of their
days is also now in force, which may impact commuting patterns.
In job flexibility, seasonal patterns persist with hiring spikes around
graduation and slowed activity in midwinter, while some new graduates
(02:19):
face tougher job searches as employer hiring projections for the
class of twenty twenty four are down. Current job postings
in Minneapolis include roles like software engineer at Target, registered
nurse at Alina health and financial analyst at US Bankcorp.
Some data gaps exist in metro specific long term unemployment
(02:40):
and sector growth details. Yet available reports consistently highlight a
tight but slightly cooling market with steady job creation. Key
findings are that Minneapolis retains a diverse and attractive job
market with a slight uptick in unemployment and a cautious
but steady hire in environment particular Ulllarly in healthcare, tech,
(03:01):
and retail. Listeners are thanked for tuning in and encouraged
to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production. For
more check out quiet please dot ai
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