Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/25/19
Labor market
Mankato Free Press: Hot hiring streak locally continued in December
KEYC: Mankato Job Numbers Lead State
KROC: Rochester area lost jobs in 2018
KDUZ: MN unemployment remains steady
KDAL: Minnesota Unemployment Steady In December
Brainerd Dispatch: Minnesota unemployment remains steady; 4 straight months at 2.8 percent
Wahepton Daily News: Wilkin County unemployment rate is dropping
Mankato Free Press: Blue Earth County to start diverse jobs program
The Globe: ‘Record number’ of job openings recorded last year in region
State and local taxes
Patch: Minnesota’s Property Tax Rate Among Highest In Nation
Mankato Free Press: North Mankato to solidify sales tax spending policy
Watchdog: By the numbers: Minnesota on track to tax online sales
KBJR6: Walz pushing for gas tax increase
Duluth News Tribune: An Economist’s View: More taxes from the rich won’t mean more tax revenues for the nation
Economic growth
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Chamber hears good news about 2019 economy
Economic development
Marshall Independent: Lyon Co. learns about tourism impact, promotion in SW MN