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- Minnesota's unemployment rate increased to 3.6% in August, despite nearly 6,000 new jobs added, as reported by DEED.
- The state's labor force participation rate stands at 68.1%, exceeding the national average of 62.3%.
- Job growth occurred mainly in construction, education, and health services, while government and manufacturing sectors experienced job losses.
- Michigan's unemployment rate slightly decreased to 5.2%, but employment fell by 7,000.
- Detroit's jobless rate improved to 4.6%, with a year-over-year gain of 19,000 jobs.
