COVID-19

Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men

A pedestrian walks down a quiet street.
With many businesses closed, Hennepin Avenue in Uptown was quiet on on Saturday, as Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order took effect. State employment officials say more women have applied for unemployment insurance related to the COVID-19 pandemic than men over the past few weeks.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News file