News Minnesota Job Gains Strong in April 10 years ago in Local Photo: WNAX Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Employment gains were strong in April. Minnesota employers added nearly 16,000 jobs. State job analyst Steve Hine Professional and business services led all sectors in April with 6,700 new jobs. Minnesota’s unemployment rate is at 3.8 percent. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads