Cities with Lowest Unemployment in Minnesota

Cities ranked by lowest civilian unemployment rate. 50 cities ranked from official U.S. government data.

Lowest Unemployment 50

1 North Mankato
2.2%
2 Saint Peter
2.2%
3 Winona
2.3%
4 Saint Michael
2.7%
5 Buffalo
2.7%
6 Otsego
2.7%
7 Monticello
2.7%
8 New Ulm
2.9%
9 Alexandria
2.9%
10 Elk River
3%
11 Big Lake
3%
12 Chanhassen
3.1%
13 Chaska
3.1%
14 Waconia
3.1%
15 Marshall
3.2%
16 Worthington
3.2%
17 Hutchinson
3.3%
18 Woodbury
3.4%
19 Cottage Grove
3.4%
20 Oakdale
3.4%
21 Owatonna
3.4%
22 Forest Lake
3.4%
23 Stillwater
3.4%
24 Hugo
3.4%
25 Shakopee
3.5%
26 Savage
3.5%
27 Prior Lake
3.5%
28 Rochester
3.6%
29 Eagan
3.6%
30 Burnsville
3.6%
31 Lakeville
3.6%
32 Apple Valley
3.6%
33 Inver Grove Heights
3.6%
34 Rosemount
3.6%
35 Farmington
3.6%
36 Hastings
3.6%
37 South Saint Paul
3.6%
38 Willmar
3.6%
39 West Saint Paul
3.6%
40 Red Wing
3.6%
41 Mendota Heights
3.6%
42 Austin
3.9%
43 Sauk Rapids
3.9%
44 Saint Cloud
4.1%
45 Moorhead
4.1%
46 Sartell
4.1%
47 North Branch
4.1%
48 Fairmont
4.2%
49 Coon Rapids
4.3%
50 Blaine
4.3%

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Data Sources

Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023).