The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has reported that the state saw robust job and labor force growth in March. The overall state added 11,000 jobs, marking a 0.4% increase. The private sector gained 8,000 jobs, demonstrating a 0.3% increase. The labor force also observed an addition of 3,000, pushing the labor force participation rate to 68%. The unemployment rate remained steady at 2.7%. Yearly growth in the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area was not left behind with an addition of 3,984 jobs (3.3%). The Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA led the pack with an increase of 22,337 jobs, up 1.2% over the year. DEED Commissioner, Matt Varilek expressed satisfaction with the state’s performances. He lauded the state for providing great opportunities for its residents and for those intending to move to Minnesota. According to DEED’s Labor Market Information Director, Angelina Nguyễn, labor indicators are pointing to positive trends with employment on the rise and wage growth surpassing inflation.

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