Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 7/17/26
Regulation KSTP: Business owners await decision this month on whether paid leave payroll tax will go up KSTP: Minnesota’s Paid Family Leave program paying out nearly $600M. Is wage tax…
Regulation KSTP: Business owners await decision this month on whether paid leave payroll tax will go up KSTP: Minnesota’s Paid Family Leave program paying out nearly $600M. Is wage tax…
Proponents of rent control often tout its progressive effects. By effectively capping what “wealthy” landlords can charge, rent control redistributes income to “low-income” renters. — albeit indirectly. But what if that…
Earlier this month, it was reported that “Nonfarm jobs” in Minnesota increased by 5,400 between April and May. As I’ve noted before, these estimates of the number of jobs come…
Last week, CNBC placed Minnesota fifth in its “Top States for Business” rankings. Governor Walz took to social media to celebrate: This ranking is completely bogus. As I noted last…
The chaos of illegal immigration is starting to show up in Minneapolis as newly arrived immigrants from the Southern border line up daily in Minneapolis looking for work. But without…
The case to Give It Back has never been stronger as the state budget surplus got even bigger this week, jumping from $7.7 billion to $9.25 billion. Sign the petition…
Minnesota has a budget surplus of $7.7 billion dollars. That money should be given back to the hard-working taxpayers of this state. Sign the petition at GiveItBackMN.com to tell Walz…
Regulation KSTP: Business owners await decision this month on whether paid leave payroll tax will go up KSTP: Minnesota’s Paid Family Leave program paying out nearly $600M. Is wage tax…
Proponents of rent control often tout its progressive effects. By effectively capping what “wealthy” landlords can charge, rent control redistributes income to “low-income” renters. — albeit indirectly. But what if that…
Earlier this month, it was reported that “Nonfarm jobs” in Minnesota increased by 5,400 between April and May. As I’ve noted before, these estimates of the number of jobs come…
Last week, CNBC placed Minnesota fifth in its “Top States for Business” rankings. Governor Walz took to social media to celebrate: This ranking is completely bogus. As I noted last…
Labor market KDHL: Job Growth in Minnesota: 5,400 New Positions Added in May Rochester Post Bulletin: Rochester’s unemployment rate still better than state average KAAL TV: Southeast Minnesota jobless rates…