October Job Numbers In Minnesota, Continued Growth

MINNESOTA — Some good job numbers for Minnesota last month.

More than 17,000 new jobs were added in October. That continues a string of 13 months in a row that there have been jobs added.

Those out of work and looking is near historic lows. The state unemployment rate was 2.1%.

The commissioner of the Department of Economic Development said Minnesota’s job market is hot, and that the state just needs more workers.