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

NFIB: NFIB Minnesota Reacts to Latest Optimism Index