Winona County, MN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meWinona County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
28,386
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
49,705
people in Winona County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$70,198
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Winona County ranks
Where Winona County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #13Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Great Lakes9.0 per 10,000 · of 100
- #18Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Midwest9.0 per 10,000 · of 100
Winona 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 1.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, up 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+435 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Winona 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.
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Winona County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
0
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands | Winona | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Winona 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.
- Fleet Farm3 open roles
- Syensqo2 open roles
- Avient1 open role
- Cerenity Senior Care1 open role
- Dunn Blacktop1 open role
- Fanatics1 open role
- Fastenal1 open role
- Genuine Parts1 open role
- Minnesota State College Southeast1 open role
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota1 open role
Colleges in Winona County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona State University | Winona | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Winona 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).
CareerForce in Winona
Winona · Comprehensive · 507-205-6060
Mon - Tues 8am to 4pm, Wed - Fri by appointment only
Cities in Winona 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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