ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's unemployment rate and labor participation force held steady in October. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, unemployment remained at 3.4% and the labor force participation rate also stayed steady at 67.7%. The national unemployment rate also stayed steady at 4.1%.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - A new report out Thursday shows Minnesota’s unemployment rate held steady in October. For the 4th straight month, Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4%, that’s according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, or Deed.

In general, Minnesota’s labor market held steady in recent months and we saw bigger variations in regional job change.'