Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/15/20
Labor market
St. James Plaindealer: Exploring the regional Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota workers
Star Tribune: Some Minnesota tech companies are still hiring, for now
KTTC: Unemployment claims continue to rise in Minnesota, Iowa
WCCO: Why The Real Unemployment Rate Is Actually Even Worse
WCCO: What Companies Benefit From Coronavirus?
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Are contractors worried about the economy? Count the RFP responses to see
Mesabi Daily News: ‘They stack it up…and then you’re shut down’
Austin Daily Herald: An update on the forecast for Minnesota’s economy
Fox Wilmington: Rural Minnesota business owner calls on governor to fully reopen the state amid coronavirus outbreak
Pioneer Press: Mariah Levison: Health vs. economic security? We can work our way through this
Business North: Webinar will address COVOD-19 business and economic recovery
Mankato Free Press: Minnesota resorts worry about their survival
Minn Post: Small business losses: another Great Recession?
Kare 11: Small business owners question state’s reopening decisions
Regulation
Star Tribune: Small Minnesota brewers, distillers look to help from Capitol
State and local taxes and spending
Alexandria Echo Press: Commentary: Bonding bill can get us through COVID-19
Fairmont Sentinel: New sales tax for Fairmont streets nixed
St. James Plaindealer: Recent Minnesota budget forecast shows $2.426 billion deficit
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Modest bonding bill a risk worth taking
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: With property taxes due Friday, most Twin Cities counties offer extensions
Star Tribune: St. Louis County facing $15M-20M revenue shortfall, provides temporary property tax relief
The Globe: Nobles County votes to ease penalties for late payment of property taxes due to COVID-19
Pioneer Press: Minnesota House approves public employee pay raises, Senate could pose hurdle
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth’s financial difficulties deepen
WCCO: Fight Continues Over Gov. Walz’s $2B Bonding Bill, Deemed ‘Out Of Touch’ By GOP Leaders
Economic development
Grand Forks Herald: Letter: Line 3 means jobs and money in Minn.