Olmsted County, MN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meOlmsted County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
91,173
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
163,425
people in Olmsted County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$93,494
median household income
Source: Census ACS
55%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Olmsted County ranks
Where Olmsted County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #6Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Great Lakes55% · of 100
- #8Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Midwest55% · of 100
- #14Best county job markets for job seekers in the Great Lakes66 / 100 · of 52
- #21Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes5 per 100 · of 53
- #22Fastest-growing job markets in the Great Lakes+4.6% · of 100
- #23Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest63 / 100 · of 68
Olmsted 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 4.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, up 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,676 jobs), construction (+451 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−559 jobs), information (−492 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Olmsted County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- A number of Goodyear employees to be laid offAudacy on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Olmsted 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.
Olmsted County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
84
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev Services, Inc | Rochester | 84 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Olmsted 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.
- Mayo Clinic94 open roles
- Gilbane12 open roles
- Kerry4 open roles
- HGA3 open roles
- Hubbard Broadcasting3 open roles
- Via Transportation3 open roles
- American Cancer Society2 open roles
- Bushnell University2 open roles
- Cannon Design2 open roles
- Cerenity Senior Care2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Olmsted County
- Mayo Clinic20,001–100,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Olmsted County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | Rochester | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Olmsted 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).
- Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota
Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha
CareerForce in Rochester
Rochester · Comprehensive · 507-292-5152
8:00 am -4:30 am
Cities in Olmsted County
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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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