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Free archive of WageScape reports for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Twin Cities finance hiring cools as scarcity concentrates at the top.

Finance

  • October 2026 — Twin Cities finance hiring cools as scarcity concentrates at the top.
  • September 2026 — Twin Cities finance jobs shrink while technical talent gets scarcer.
  • August 2026 — Twin Cities wages flatline as talent supply quietly tightens

Human Resources

  • October 2026 — Minnesota wages stall at 0% while inflation runs 3.7%.
  • September 2026 — Wage deceleration meets surging benefit costs in the Twin Cities.
  • August 2026 — Wage Growth Trails Inflation as Benefit Costs Surge

Information Technology

  • October 2026 — Twin Cities IT pay splits sharply along infrastructure lines.
  • September 2026 — Twin Cities unemployment rises while cybersecurity pay premium widens.
  • August 2026 — Minnesota Wages Stall While Security and Cloud Talent Tighten

Life Sciences

  • October 2026 — Twin Cities job growth stalls while life sciences pay accelerates
  • September 2026 — Minneapolis unemployment rises while scientific talent stays scarce.
  • August 2026 — Minnesota Wages Trail Inflation as Life Sci Talent Market Tightens

General Market Conditions

  • October 2026 — Twin Cities growth stalls monthly even as annual trend holds.
  • September 2026 — Twin Cities jobless rate climbs as workforce shrinks, not demand

Restaurant Industry

  • October 2026 — Twin Cities labor market cools, but restaurant turnover doesn't.
  • September 2026 — Margins Tighten as Wage Floor Rises and Guests Pull Back
  • August 2026 — Twin Cities Restaurants Absorb Costs While Demand Softens