Minnesota added 7,700 jobs in May despite uptick in unemployment rate - Strib

"It's one of the many indicators showing the continued strength of the economy," said Kevin McKinnon, interim commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

The state unemployment rate also ticked up slightly but still remains low at 2.9%, according to data DEED released Thursday. It's nearly a percentage point lower than the U.S. jobless rate of 3.7%.