How many jobs were added in Rochester, MN area last month?
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It gained 700 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Rochester, MN Metro Area has averaged about 135 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (June 2026)
The Rochester, MN area job growth of 700 in June 2026 was smaller than the 1,100 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Rochester, MN area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the fifth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2026 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-800).
The Rochester, MN area gained 700 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Rochester, MN area
How does the Rochester, MN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Rochester, MN area has gained an average of 300 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 25, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as the second-highest in job growth since 2021.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,400 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Rochester, MN area lost an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Rochester, MN area, seasonally adjusted
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