Chisago County, MN jobs, unemployment and layoffs

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Show me jobs near meChisago County economy
4.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.4% the month before
31,628
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
57,434
people in Chisago County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$98,260
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Chisago County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.4%, up 1.0 points from a year ago
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Chisago County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Chisago County in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Chisago County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Polaris3 open roles
Colleges in Chisago County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School | Center City | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Chisago County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Chisago County.
- NetworkingNov 10, 2026 · Online
Professional Networking Group – 10:00 am
With CareerForce in Willmar · With CareerForce in Monticello · With CareerForce in Litchfield · With CareerForce in Hutchinson · With CareerForce in Cambridge · Workforce board: Central Minnesota Jobs & Training, Inc. Workforce Development Board
- NetworkingNov 17, 2026 · Online
Professional Networking Group – 10:00 am
With CareerForce in Willmar · With CareerForce in Monticello · With CareerForce in Litchfield · With CareerForce in Hutchinson · With CareerForce in Cambridge · Workforce board: Central Minnesota Jobs & Training, Inc. Workforce Development Board
- NetworkingDec 1, 2026 · Online
Professional Networking Group – 10:00 am
With CareerForce in Willmar · With CareerForce in Monticello · With CareerForce in Litchfield · With CareerForce in Hutchinson · With CareerForce in Cambridge · Workforce board: Central Minnesota Jobs & Training, Inc. Workforce Development Board
- NetworkingDec 8, 2026 · Online
Professional Networking Group – 10:00 am
With CareerForce in Willmar · With CareerForce in Monticello · With CareerForce in Litchfield · With CareerForce in Hutchinson · With CareerForce in Cambridge · Workforce board: Central Minnesota Jobs & Training, Inc. Workforce Development Board
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Chisago County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Minnesota? How to file for unemployment in Minnesota (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Central Minnesota Jobs & Training, Inc. Workforce Development Board
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Minnesota’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Minnesota unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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