Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 11/15/24
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: Economy worries reflected in MN school referendum results
The Ely Echo: School levy gets voter OK
Star Tribune: How would a divided Minnesota House work in a budget year?
Farm Progress: State taxes still a factor after moving from Minnesota
Labor market
KDHL: They’re Hiring: Minnesota One of the Best States for Jobs in 2025
Rochester Post Bulletin: Finding employees remains a difficult task in Rochester and beyond
Minn Post: Everything you need to know about the Minneapolis Labor Standards Board
MPR News: Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board
Star Tribune: Minneapolis City Council votes to create new Labor Standards Board
Star Tribune: Minnesota’s job market loses momentum, as surveys show worry about the economy
WCCO: Minnesota unemployment rate, labor force participation remain steady in October
KTTC: Minnesota’s unemployment rate holds steady in October
Economic development
Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota cleaner energy jobs reach record level (but there’s more work ahead)
Economic growth
Yahoo Finance: POLL: A Record Number of Manufacturers Are Down on Minnesota’s Business Climate
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota manufacturers: Economic climate at worst level in 16 years