Hennepin County, MN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Independent page. Not from or affiliated with the State of Minnesota.
Looking for work in Minnesota? See where you stand.
Not sure you match what employers here are hiring for? Get a free read on your fit, the jobs open near you and a plan for the weeks ahead.
Show me jobs near meHennepin County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.8% the month before
721,820
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,268,903
people in Hennepin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,339
median household income
Source: Census ACS
55%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Hennepin County ranks
Where Hennepin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Great Lakes33% · of 100
- #2Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Midwest33% · of 100
- #5Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Great Lakes55% · of 100
- #6Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Midwest55% · of 100
- #13Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes7 per 100 · of 53
- #19Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Great Lakes57 / 100 · of 52
Hennepin 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 1.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.7%, up 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+20,415 jobs), hotels & food (+5,494 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−7,408 jobs), finance & insurance (−5,052 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Hennepin County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Faces $33 Million Budget Gap as Police Overtime, Rising Labor Costs and Proposed Layoffs Intensify City Hall Disputeminneapolimedia · Nov 8, 2026
- Two Minneapolis New French Bakery plants are set to close, affecting 166 jobsMinneapolis Bulletin on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
- New owner to shutter New French Bakery plants in Minneapolis, lay off over 160Bring Me The News on MSN · Nov 2, 2026
- MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Was Right to Halt School Closures. Now It Must Produce a Credible Rescue Planminneapolimedia · Oct 14, 2026
- MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare Layoffs Begin in Minneapolis as Medicaid Contract Loss Eliminates About 102 Jobsminneapolimedia · Oct 2, 2026
Learn and get funded in Hennepin County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Hennepin County layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
325
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic | Plymouth | — | — | State record | |
| UCare | Minneapolis | — | — | State record | |
| Notions Marketing | Minneapolis | 200 | — | State record | |
| First Student | Plymouth | 125 | — | State record | |
| Ideal US Talent Systems Worker OpCo LLC | Bloomington | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Hennepin 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.
- Unitedhealth Group202 open roles
- LHC Group67 open roles
- Mortenson61 open roles
- Cargill52 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing32 open roles
- U.S. Bank27 open roles
- Ameriprise Financial25 open roles
- George Konik Associates22 open roles
- Geronimo Power21 open roles
- HealthPartners21 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Hennepin County
- Targetabout 400,000 employees (2025)
- Solventumabout 20,000 employees (2025)
- Fairview Health Services20,001–100,000 employees
- U.S. Bank20,001–100,000 employees
- Us Bancorp de20,001–100,000 employees
- Polaris Inc.5,001–20,000 employees
- Capella University1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Hennepin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Adler Graduate School | Minnetonka | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Bethany Global University | Bloomington | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | Minneapolis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Hennepin County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Hennepin County. 17 with dates announced.
- AIChE Annual Meeting
Nov 8 to Nov 12, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN
Ticket $829 to $1,129. Member rates: $829 standard to Oct 26, $929 late to Nov 4, $1,129 on site; nonmembers pay more.
Open call for speakers
- MNCPA Tax Conference
Nov 16 to Nov 17, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Standard price not on this page; early bird $50 off through Oct 30
- ABA Winter Institute (Wi2027)
Feb 10 to Feb 14, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Registration opened Sept 10, 2026; prices not in results.
- CASE District V & VI Conference
Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting
Apr 13 to Apr 17, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Ticket $660 to $1,310. Commercial/corporate rate, member early-bird to non-member late.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 13, 2026
- Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU 35)
Jun 15 to Jun 18, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Pricing not found.
- NAHRO Summer Symposium
Jul 15 to Jul 16, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Prices not published on the page read.
- AVMA Convention
Jul 16 to Jul 20, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
- FMI Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference
Jul 18 to Jul 20, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Ticket $1,025 to $1,795. FMI retail/wholesale/supplier member $1,025; non-member retailer/wholesaler $1,250; associate member…
- NASBO Annual Meeting
Jul 25 to Jul 28, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Ticket $495 to $1,500. NASBO members $495; other federal/state/local staff $1,500; private sector on request. Registration opens…
- NAHJ Annual Conference
Aug 3 to Aug 7, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Fee not in results; Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
- Women in Agribusiness Summit
Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
Paid ticket. Early-bird pricing exists; amounts not captured.
Showing 12 of 26 conferences, 17 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hennepin 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).
- Hennepin - Carver Workforce Development Board
Carver, Hennepin
- Minneapolis Workforce Development Board
City: Minneapolis
CareerForce in Bloomington
Bloomington · Affiliate · 952-703-7730
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
CareerForce in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center · Comprehensive · 763-279-4400
M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
CareerForce in Minneapolis North
Minneapolis · Comprehensive · 612-299-7200
M - F 8:00am - 4:30pm
CareerForce in Minneapolis South
Minneapolis · Affiliate · 651-539-4410
M- F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cities in Hennepin County
Other Minnesota counties
Laid off or looking for work in Hennepin County?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
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.
Applying and hearing nothing back?
Find out where you stand: your odds, the jobs that fit you and a plan for the week ahead. Free. No résumé needed.
Already a member? Log in
Job seekers in Hennepin County looking to you for help, or openings you cannot fill?
Leave your work email. We'll send how organizations use NextChapter to reach job seekers in Hennepin County.