Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs in March, showing strong labor force growth
March employment figures for Minnesota show strong labor force growth, officials say, as the state gained roughly 11,000 jobs compared to the previous month.
March employment figures for Minnesota show strong labor force growth, officials say, as the state gained roughly 11,000 jobs compared to the previous month.
Wall Street is closely watching the jobs report and next week's inflation data to predict when the Fed might cut rates.
The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
This year, St. Paul will welcome three schools back on yellow buses, and two high schools will continue taking Metro Transit to class. Contractors say offering higher wages is key to filling positions, but it doesn't fix everything.
Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.
Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, and the nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
As the Fed continues hiking interest rates, weaker hiring and mounting layoffs suggest the U.S. job market is softening.
Plentiful job listings show an overheated hiring market — but many are duplicates or fake, say economists and recruiters.
A large trial of a 4-day workweek in the U.K. led to more employee happiness, less burnout and higher company revenues.
A manager at the restaurant said they put up the sign after some potential hires were no-shows.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
The Minnesota House is debating a bill that would impact thousands of Minnesotans and what kind of benefits they get at work. Caroline Cummings reports from the Capitol.
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
Hiring was stronger than economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Stronger-than-expected wage data raised expectations Fed hikes will be more aggressive to get inflation under control.
Businesses become slightly less desperate for workers, but there are still 10.3 million open jobs.
Number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to a 3-month high amid rise in layoffs.
One of the top issues affecting military families is military spouse employment. One group is looking to support military spouses and help them find work.
The labor market experienced the slowest job growth in 18 months, although the unemployment rate shrank to its lowest level in 50 years.
Borrowing costs for a conventional home loan have more than doubled over the last year.
A growing number of Americans say they're done going the extra mile for their employers. Some experts call that progress.
Staffing concerns at group homes across the state have some companies offering a variety of different incentives to fill the void.
State leaders are working to make sure everyone who wants a job can find one.
Minnesota's job growth has outpaced the nation and unemployment has dropped to a record low, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
ACR would like to see long-term funding from lawmakers to fix the problem. They believe if caretakers were able to make $20 to $22 an hour, it would help them retain staff. Right now those same employees are making about $15 an hour.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
Give your grad the best of the best for downtime enjoying music, listening to podcasts, or watching movies and TV.
A judge has dismissed two felony charges against a St. Olaf College student whom authorities accused of planning a "mass casualty event" after a cache was found in his dorm containing knives, empty ammunition boxes and more.
Two men in their twenties are facing charges in connection to a police chase through downtown Minneapolis last Saturday night, according to complaints filed in Hennepin County.
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
Two men in their twenties are facing charges in connection to a police chase through downtown Minneapolis last Saturday night, according to complaints filed in Hennepin County.
Minneapolis city officials said crews are clearing a controversial homeless encampment near East Lake Street on Thursday.
Two people were injured overnight in a wrong-way crash involving a stolen car on Highway 10 in Mounds View.
Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has completed his federal prison sentence, but still remains in federal custody.
In 2024 alone, United Way says calls related to basic necessities have gone up about 20%.
A judge has dismissed two felony charges against a St. Olaf College student whom authorities accused of planning a "mass casualty event" after a cache was found in his dorm containing knives, empty ammunition boxes and more.
Investigators have found at least 265 cats in just three Minnesota homes since late February.
Emergency medical services providers say they need a lifeline from the state legislature this session to the tune of $120 million to keep answering calls for help, especially in rural parts of Minnesota.
A southern Minnesota community is mourning, supporting a family after their 1-year-old son fell to his death from a hotel window.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office says shortly before 11 a.m., it received a report of a house fire on the 7300 block of 79th Avenue Southwest in Byron Township.
Republican lawmakers have filed a new lawsuit alleging partial vetoes Gov. Tony Evers made to a bill designed to bolster students' reading performance were unconstitutional.
Nicolae Miu, the man convicted of reckless homicide and other crimes after stabbing five people on Wisconsin's Apple River in 2022, will be sentenced this summer.
The director of Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election.
Jurors have found Nicolae Miu guilty of multiple criminal charges, including homicide, in the 2022 Apple River stabbings in Wisconsin.
It's now up to the jury after eight days of testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial.
Investigators have found at least 265 cats in just three Minnesota homes since late February.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
More than a hundred kids battling various medical conditions got to take a mental break and just have fun on Sunday thanks to HopeKids Minnesota.
The iconic Stone Arch Bridge is closing so that some construction can be done. Folks were out enjoying it over the weekend before it closes on Monday, April 15th.
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is opening an outreach center.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
Republican lawmakers have filed a new lawsuit alleging partial vetoes Gov. Tony Evers made to a bill designed to bolster students' reading performance were unconstitutional.
Police started making arrests Thursday afternoon at a makeshift encampment that pro-Palestinian protesters set up on Columbia's quad.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to tweak the new paid family and medical leave program they passed last year.
There's a state recovery fund for families who are out of money for a loss due to a contractor, but there's a gap in the law — a contractor with one specialty is exempt from paying into the fund.
The Minnesota Department of Health says state inspectors have seized and destroyed about $500,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from retailers.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to delay implementation of a controversial ordinance establishing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city.
The Minneapolis City Council will be considering delaying the implementation of the rideshare ordinance by two months.
The Biden Administration is directing funding to help Minnesota get rid of forever chemicals in our water.
A judge has dismissed two felony charges against a St. Olaf College student whom authorities accused of planning a "mass casualty event" after a cache was found in his dorm containing knives, empty ammunition boxes and more.
Two men in their twenties are facing charges in connection to a police chase through downtown Minneapolis last Saturday night, according to complaints filed in Hennepin County.
Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has completed his federal prison sentence, but still remains in federal custody.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
A man was convicted Wednesday for breaking into a St. Paul home and barricading himself inside with the family still there after he fatally shot another man at a nearby residence.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to tweak the new paid family and medical leave program they passed last year.
Emergency medical services providers say they need a lifeline from the state legislature this session to the tune of $120 million to keep answering calls for help, especially in rural parts of Minnesota.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
The City of Hastings issued a notice on Wednesday morning informing its residents that some of its municipal wells are now above the allowable drinking standards for PFAS.
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
ABBA, Blondie and The Notorious B.I.G. are entering America's audio canon.
The Minnesota State Fair will be bringing in Ludacris and T-Pain for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series.
Fresh off of one of the best regular seasons in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing for a playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns.
Mya Hooten's infectious and exuberant reactions have become her signature. The moments after the Gophers senior nails a routine provide a season unlike any other.
Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota and a three-game sweep of the Twins.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee revealed that at the height of dealing with a kidney disease last year, she questioned whether a return to top form was even possible.
An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks to the people looking for solutions.
An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. Esme Murphy Republican Sen. Julia Coleman, the ranking Republican on the Senate education policy committee about the issue.
An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. Esme Murphy spoke Don Ryan, the program manager for Safe Communities, about their efforts to engage with truant students. At the capitol, Murphy spoke with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski about the legislative effort underway to address the issue.
An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. Esme Murphy spoke with John Choi, the Ramsey County Attorney, about his work on the frontlines of getting kids back into the classroom.
The clock is ticking for a possible end to rideshare services Uber and Lyft in the Twin Cities. Both companies have threatened to leave after the Minneapolis City Council passed a pay raise local drivers demanded. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at last-minute efforts to find a compromise.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to New Ulm where the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is celebrating 35 years.
It cost $85,000 to build St. Stan's — equivalent to about $100 million today. As the basilica approaches its 130th birthday, its biggest fans say they wouldn't change a thing.
Built in 1857, the stairs were originally wood. Around 1970, concrete replaced wood, but over time, that too crumbled.
April is Earth Month and we're less than a week from Earth Day. That timing matches up with an email we received from Mary in Minneapolis. She wants to know: What can the average person do to help reduce global warming? Good Question.
The gorgeous weekend we had was more than just a great time to get outside. For many, it was a chance to get their hands dirty whether they wanted to or not. We wanted to know How can we efficiently clean our homes? Good Question.
If you have a drawer packed with old cellphones, cameras and laptops, you're not alone. Global electronic waste has hit record highs and it's growing five times faster than recycling rates. So how should you dispose of e-waste?
It's a yearly expense that Minnesota drivers often aren't too fond of paying. Bill from Otsego wanted to know: How do they calculate license tab fees? Good Question.
A long-standing community resource is evolving in ways you might not realize, now offering everything from e-books to streaming movies for free.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
Thursday night is going to be a cold one — so cold, we're likely to see some frost.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Temps will drop over the next few days and some light rain will fall in western Wisconsin.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says light rain will fall in southern Minnesota early Thursday before sun and wind roll in.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says light rain will fall in southern Minnesota early Thursday before sun and wind roll in.
Thursday night is going to be a cold one — so cold, we're likely to see some frost.
We know going out and about can get expensive, so this weekend, we're eyeing activities under $20 that are still packed with fun.
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From the WCCO archives, we're happy to share with you 'CCO alumni and broadcast legend Dave Moore's special "Journey into Darkness." The special follows a group of scientists from the University of Minnesota as they plan to witness the solar eclipse in 1979.