Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/28/22
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: Our View / Endorsement: Timing terrible to ask for tax increase for parks
Star Tribune: GOP’s Scott Jensen proposed ending Minnesota income tax. But how to pay for it?
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Tax-bill failure in St. Paul could prove pricey up north
The Center Square: Report: Minnesota has the sixth worst business tax climate
Star Tribune: Inflation, building projects weigh on local governments as 2023 property tax levies prepared
Labor market
Mankato Free Press: Local job numbers up; manufacturing up 7.8%
Fox 9: Fact Check: Is Minnesota’s job growth outpacing the nation?
Fillmore County Journal: August Jobs Report Shows Pause in Growth Unemployment rate remains below 2%
Digital Journal: Looking for a job? Minnesota tops updated U.S. employment chart
Star Tribune: Unemployment shrinks in Rochester in September
Finance & Commerce: For disabled workers, a tight labor market opens doors
Economic development
Star Tribune: Minnesota launches $100 million effort to help new small businesses