Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 12/31/21
Labor market
Pine Journal: Can this workforce be saved? Here’s why US workers are quitting in droves
Morrison County Record: Letter: Walz to blame for worker shortage
Bemidji Pioneer: Child care worker, teacher shortage ripples across economy
Duluth News Tribune: Rising wages draw teen workers across region
Southernminn.com: Workforce shortage felt in many sectors across southern Minnesota
Rochester Post Bulletin: Small businesses scramble to adapt to labor shortage
St. Cloud Times: Minnesota minimum wage increases starting Jan. 1
Crow River Media: Economists: Minnesota 2.5% minimum wage increase doesn’t make up for rising inflation
State and local taxes and spending
St. Cloud Times: We need to think about the Minnesota budget surplus as a responsibility
Star Tribune: Get to work on business relief
Star Tribune: Editorial counterpoint: Tax relief isn’t the main thing Main Street needs
Park Rapids Enterprise: Park Rapids sales tax proposal sent back to city staff
Economic growth
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth Economic Expert’s View: Communities willing to innovate can thrive in 2022