Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/7/25
Economic growth
KRFO: Young People Are Leaving Minnesota By The Tens Of Thousands
Pine Journal: Richest 1% of Minnesota families own nearly one third of the wealth, data report says
Rochester Post Bulletin: Our View: Deportations will have noticeable economic impact
Star Tribune: How Trump tariffs could affect Minnesota consumers and companies
WCCO: Tariff threats reveal Minnesota’s reliance on imports from Canada
Minn Post: Minnesota would be hard hit by Trump trade war with Canada and Mexico
Kare 11: Minnesota businesses and consumers avoid Canadian tariffs, for now
Twin Cities Business: What a Trade War with Canada and Mexico Could Mean for Minnesota
Bring Me the News: How President Trump’s tariffs on products from Canada could impact Minnesotans
Detroit Lakes Online: Editorial: Minnesotans will be hurt by trade war with Canada
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: Sales tax reform: a good but elusive gubernatorial goal
Alexandria Echo Press: House GOP assembles ‘Make Minnesota Affordable’ package
NFIB: NFIB Minnesota member’s op-ed urges lawmakers to make the small business deduction permanent
Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: Vikings fans can blame state taxes, too, for their misery
WCCO: School supplies would be exempt from sales tax under Minnesota Senate proposal
Labor market
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Labor shortage strains Ninth District employers, and it might get tougher
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota businesses among those protesting Trump’s immigration policies
Business North: The gig is up
Agriculture
MPR News: Minnesota Farm Bureau president on tariffs, Trump agriculture secretary pick
Regulation
Minnesota Daily: Minneapolis minimum wage small, large businesses paying the same