Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 7/1/22
State and local taxes and spending
CBS News: Scott Jensen seeks tax cuts to help Minnesotans cope with inflation
Willmar Radio: Jensen wants to eliminate state income tax
Voice of Alexandria: Jensen promises $5,000 tax cut for families of four
WZFG: Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen calls for eliminating personal income tax
Forest Lake Times: A legislative session review: funding the unemployment trust fund and frontline worker pay
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota has the nation’s second-lowest jobless rate. Is that good?
KROC: Historically Low Jobless Rates Continue in Rochester Area
KELO: Minnesota business service firms see challenges with labor availability and inflation
MPR News: Steve Grove on the latest unemployment numbers
Economic growth
The Center Square: 85% of Minnesota DEED, Federal Reserve Bank surveyed businesses say inflation will continue to rise
Finance & Commerce: Supply chain problems at home
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: What Minnesota VCs and founders are saying about the shifting investment landscape
Hometown Focus: Business service firms see challenges with labor availability, inflation