Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 5/21/21
State and local taxes and spending
WCCO: How To Spend Federal COVID Relief Hangs Over Minnesota Legislature
Minn Post: Legislature agrees to deal on exempting unemployment, PPP payments from Minnesota taxes
KSTP: Budget negotiations continue as Minnesota lawmakers head toward special session
Brainerd Dispatch: Minnesota leaders strike budget deal, start gearing up for special session
KTTC: Minnesota budget deal in place, details to be worked out
Kare 11: Minnesota budget deal will bring PPP, unemployment tax relief. Here’s what you need to know
Star Tribune: Minnesota leaders strike broad budget deal
KVRR: Minnesota leaders agree on $52 billion budget bill
Bemidji Pioneer: What got done — and what didn’t — during Minnesota’s 2021 legislative session
The Timberjay: Business loans, unemployment benefits won’t be taxed by state
SW News Media: Column: Budget does not help Minnesota families, businesses
Labor market
KSTP: Twin Cities businesses having a difficult time hiring help
KSTP: Labor patterns changing in Minnesota as economy rides out of pandemic
KEYC: Worker shortage affecting southern Minnesota businesses
KTOE: Officials urge employers to give workers flexibility as MN vaccinate rate slows
Star Tribune: As recovery slows, Minnesota jobs agency calls thousands to point out openings
Mitchell Republic: Minnesota unemployment rate drops to 4.1%
Minnesota Reformer: Help wanted: Restaurants struggle to hire workers
KDHL: Rochester Area Job Growth Slowest Among MN Metro Areas
Pioneer Press: Minnesota adds 11,300 jobs in April. Here are the industries hiring
Agriculture
Mankato Free Press: In Response: Biofuels support local economy
Trade
Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota reports exports of $5.4 billion in first quarter
Pioneer Press: Minnesota exports drop 4% this winter, officials tout emerging positive signs
Economic growth
The Center Square: How Minnesota’s Economy Compares to Other States
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.