unemployment

The week of July 25 is the last week for the additional benefit payment unless extended by the federal government.

The St. Cloud metro area lost nearly 13,000 jobs in the past year.

Unemployed Minnesotans are now able to claim extended benefits.

The daily number of Minnesotans applying for unemployment insurance has been on the decline since Friday, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Minnesotans are among the first in the country to receive additional unemployment benefits from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As many employees and employers struggle during this economic crisis, there are more resources available to help.

The unemployment rate for the St. Cloud metro area went up last month. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says we're now at 3.7 percent. That's up from the three percent we were at in November.

The unemployment rate fell in the St. Cloud metro area last month. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says we're now at 3.1 percent, down from the 3.4 percent in August.

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