Beltrami County unemployment rates steadying after pandemic-related spikes
Beltrami County unemployment rates steadying after pandemic-related spikes The Beltrami County unemployment rate for December 2020 was the same as it was in the same month during 2019. The rate followed months of fluctuation, with unemployment reaching 9% during the height of the pandemic. 7:00 am, Feb. 17, 2021 × BEMIDJI -- The unemployment rate locally and statewide are inching back to normality after a volatile 2020. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the unemployment rate for the state fell slightly from 4.5% in November to...