Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 6/23/23
Regulation
Star Tribune: Why did Minnesota once require margarine to be dyed pink?
Albert Lea Tribune: Senate Report: More mandates may hurt border businesses
Morning Ag Clips: MN Soybean Growers Baffled by EPA’s Biofuels Decision
Labor market
Pioneer Press: Minnesota adds 7,700 jobs in May, unemployment rises to 2.9%
Willmar Radio: Minnesota unemployment rate rises slightly in May…8700 jobs added
Hometown Focus: Employers added 7,700 jobs in May; labor force increases again
KRWC: Statistics Show Jump in State Labor Force in May
Minn Post: The education system can’t control the labor market
Axios: Jobs with good pay are plentiful for teens in the Twin Cities
Marketplace: What rurally-based companies can teach us about shrinking labor pools
The Minnesota Daily: Minneapolis minimum wage increasing to $14.50 for small businesses
The Timberjay: Employment down but wages up in residential care
Economic development
Minn Post: Responsible mining: Minnesota’s next big contribution
Minn Post: What you need to know about the Talon Metals plan to mine metals for EVs in Minnesota
Axios: The global stakes of a Minnesota mining plan
Economic growth
Willmar Radio: Minnesota scores poorly in racial economic equality
State and local taxes and spending
Pioneer Press: St. Paul City Council seeks 1% sales tax increase for roads
Star Tribune: Minnesota government workers push for higher pay in union negotiations
Bloomberg Tax: Minnesota’s New Tax-and-Spend Policy Is a Precarious Experiment
Detroit Lakes Online: Don’t forget to pay Minnesota’s new cannabis tax
Star Tribune: Bloomington launches sales tax pitch to voters