How many jobs were lost in Minnesota last month?
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Minnesota lost 1,900 jobs in July 2026, ranking it 39th among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 3,300 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
-1.9K
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
39th
rank among states in monthly job growth (July 2026)
Minnesota’s job loss of 1,900 in July 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was down from the 9,800 gain in June 2026.
During the latest five year period (August 2021 to July 2026), Minnesota gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (35,800) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-17,900).
There were 1,900 fewer jobs in July 2026 in Minnesota than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, August 2021–July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Minnesota sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in July 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in July 2026 were administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, other services, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services added 1,600 jobs, more than the entire economy. Other services gained 900 jobs, while professional, scientific, and technical services added 800. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were retail trade, construction, and finance and insurance. Retail trade lost 1,500 jobs in July 2026, while construction lost 1,000 jobs and finance and insurance lost 900 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector lost 700 jobs during July 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Minnesota (July 2026)
How has Minnesota's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Minnesota gained an average of 375 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 3,117, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 8,100 in 2009 to a gain of 4,400 in 2011.
In 2025, Minnesota gained an average of 375 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among five metro areas primarily in Minnesota during July 2026 ranged from a loss of 400 jobs in the St. Cloud, MN area to a gain of 1,700 jobs in the Minneapolis, MN area metro area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Minnesota
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +1,700 | |
| 2. | +900 | |
| 3. | +500 | |
| 4. | +300 | |
| 5. | -300 | |
| 6. | -300 | |
| 7. | -300 | |
| 8. | -400 |
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