Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 1/31/25
Economic growth
NFIB: NFIB Minnesota members support lessening the burden of high taxes and unnecessary mandates
KFGO: AI’s impact on Minnesota workers
State and local taxes and spending
Winona Post: Local legislators: End taxes on Social Security
Willmar Radio: Willmar City Council to discuss local option sales tax
Rochester Post Bulletin: Bill to exempt more medical items from sales tax advances in Minnesota Senate
Star Tribune: A tax hike would crush my small business and community
Winona Post: Who really benefits from proposed tax cuts?
Star Tribune: As Minnesota House stalemate continues, how much are legislators being paid?
Labor market
KTTC: Minnesota jobs and labor force grow again in December
KROC: Rochester Area Employers Added 8700+ Jobs in 2024
Grand Rapids Herald Review: 500,000 Minnesota jobs at risk: New report examines AI’s impact on North Star State workers
KRWC: Minnesota Adds 4,100 Jobs in December, State Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.3%
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Minnesota jobs and labor force grow again in December
KRWC: Wright County Unemployment Remained Unchanged to Closeout ’24