November 2020 - Minnesota Employment Review
How Bad Was It? Central Minnesota’s Job Loss in 2nd Quarter of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic sent an economic shock through the global economy in 2020 and recently released data can reliably show what areas were hit the hardest in Central Minnesota.
Regional Analysis
An analysis of the current month’s employment picture broken out by Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Highlights - Minnesota Index
The Minnesota Index recorded its largest percent monthly gain ever in October, advancing 4.2% to 136.5. Minnesota’s index increased more than the U.S. index, which increased 0.8%, for the fifth straight month.