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Minnesota Reports 8.1 Percent Unemployment Rate for April

May 24, 2020May 23, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota’s unemployment rate increased to 8.1 percent in April, the first full month impacted by coronavirus restrictions.

Between March and April, the state’s unemployment rate jumped from 2.9 percent to 8.1 percent. Nationally, the unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in March to 14.7 percent in April.

Minnesota Unemployment Numbers Now Higher Than 2009’s ‘Great Recession’

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota has now seen more unemployment applications during the coronavirus pandemic than during the “Great Recession,” the state’s chief economic commissioner revealed Thursday.

Minnesota Unemployment Applications Up 79,000 From Last Week

April 17, 2020April 16, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota has seen 464,513 new applications for unemployment insurance since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota Unemployment Claims Up to 385,000

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota has seen 385,318 new applications for unemployment insurance since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Steve Grove said Thursday.

Minnesota Had 116,000 New Unemployment Claims Last Week

March 27, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota has seen 182,000 workers apply for unemployment insurance since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Steve Grove said Thursday.