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Published September 15, 2011, 09:35 AM

State adds 5,800 jobs in August but unemployment remains at 7.2 percent

Minnesota added 28,400 jobs in August, largely related to laid-off state employees returning to work after the three-week government shutdown ended, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

By: Staff Report, Alexandria Echo Press

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