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Rochester's Unemployment Hits 3% Amid Record Employment Levels

7/27/2025

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Rochester, MN's unemployment rate increased to 3% in June, up from 2.6% in May.
Olmsted County reached a record employment level of over 93,900, with a labor force of nearly 96,800.
All southeastern Minnesota counties experienced rising unemployment rates, with Freeborn County at the highest at 4.1%.
Seasonal factors significantly impact these fluctuations in jobless rates.

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Story summary

Rochester, MN's unemployment rate increased to 3% in June, up from 2.6% in May.
Olmsted County reached a record employment level of over 93,900, with a labor force of nearly 96,800.
All southeastern Minnesota counties experienced rising unemployment rates, with Freeborn County at the highest at 4.1%.
Seasonal factors significantly impact these fluctuations in jobless rates.