Local unemployment falls to 2.9%; commuting data discussed

Jan 7, 2026

Amanda Blaschko reported Winona County’s most recent unemployment rate as 2.9%, down from 3.5%, and cited commuting data indicating about 61% of people who work in the county also live there; the transcript also lists 40.1% commuting to work in Winona County.

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Amanda Blaschko presented a brief labor-market snapshot, saying the most recent local unemployment rate is 2.9%, down from 3.5% in the prior measure. She also cited commuting data, noting that 61% of workers who work in the county also live there and that 40.1% commute to work in Winona County (both figures provided in the same update).

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