Minnesota Ranks Third In The Nation For Job Seekers

As was the case in 2024, Minnesota has once again ranked as being among the best places in the United States for job seekers.

In fact, WalletHub says Minnesota is the third-best state overall for those looking for employment, thanks to factors like the nation's lowest unemployment rate.

MINNESOTA FARES WELL IN STUDY

“Living in one of the best states for jobs can provide stable conditions for the long-term, helping you ride out the fluctuations that the economy will experience in the future," said WalletHub's Chip Lupo. "The best states for jobs make it easier for residents to find and retain jobs, and employers in these states also offer very competitive compensation and benefits. In addition, the top states are great places for people looking to raise a family, ranking among the best states for working parents.”

Other factors that worked heavily in Minnesota's favor include the third-highest median annual income (adjusted for cost of living), the tenth-shortest average length of work week and the 11th-highest average monthly starting salary.

Minnesota also ranked favorably for job opportunities (19th) and average commute time (14th).

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

University of Oklahoma Associate Professor Abbie Lambert, Ph. D., says that 'most' jobs that we know today will be impacted by artificial intelligence.

“I believe that most jobs that exist today will eventually be impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) through both automation and augmentation. While the timeline will vary, some roles will evolve, or disappear, much faster than others," Lambert said. "The positions most likely to be affected first are those involving routine or repetitive information processing, clerical and administrative tasks, predictable and scripted interactions (such as customer service calls), pattern recognition work (including transcription and translation), and certain analytical or coding functions.”

Massachusetts was named as the best in the US for job seekers, followed by Connecticut and Minnesota. The bottom three were West Virginia (50th), followed by Louisiana and Kentucky.