Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 7/29/22
Labor market
CBS News: Minnesota unemployment rate hits a record low of 1.8% in June
Axios: Minnesota unemployment rate drops to historic low
KIMT 3: Minnesota’s unemployment rate hit another record low last month
KSTP: Minnesota unemployment sinks to all-time low, disparities remain
Pioneer Press: MN unemployment breaks record low 1.8 percent. Here are 4 takeaways
KNSI: Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 1.8%
KFGO: Minnesota sets record for low unemployment rate
Willmar Radio: Minnesota Sets Record For Low Unemployment Rate
Rochester Post Bulletin: Minnesota celebrates, confronts ‘bafflingly low’ unemployment rate
Wahepton Daily News: Minnesota unemployment rate reaches new low in June
Star Tribune: Minnesota retirees cutting back, taking part-time jobs to beat inflation
MPR News: Amid record low unemployment, Minnesota officials highlight underutilized labor pools
Star Tribune: Minnesota’s jobless rate is the lowest any state has ever had
KSTP: Record-low unemployment, growing number of jobs leaves employers short-staffed
New Ulm Journal: State unemployment dips to another all-time low
KEYC: Mankato leads state in employment growth
Fox 9: Minnesota owns the lowest unemployment rate of any state — ever
Star Tribune: Jobs, unemployment up in Rochester as more seek work
Economic development
Pioneer Press: Line 3 pipeline replacement generated billions in economic impact, study finds
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: In economic impact, Line 3 crushed all projections
Star Tribune: Gov. Tim Walz promotes plan to expand Minnesota’s economy over the next decade
The Center Square: Gov. Walz unveils 10-year economic plan
Valley News Live: MN Gov. Walz outlines 10 year economic plan
Duluth News Tribune: Child care, housing, broadband access: Walz administration outlines sweeping plan to grow Minnesota’s economy
Pioneer Press: Walz unveils blue-ribbon panel’s recommendations for advancing Minnesota’s economy
CBS News: “Equitable, inclusive, and sustainable”: Gov. Walz announces economic expansion plan
Fox 9: Minnesota business leaders brainstorm ways to grow economy
WZFG: Walz proposing policy changes, investments to expand Minnesota economy
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: Minneapolis Park Board proposes $79 million tax levy
Pioneer Press: Tim Walz repeats call for special session to approve tax rebate. Republicans repeat opposition
Economic growth
Fox 9: How would Minnesota fare if the country goes into a recession?
Star Tribune: On a day when recession is debated across U.S., Minnesota’s economy also sends mixed signals
Agriculture
Marshall Independent: State of Ag in SW Minn.: ‘It’s been a crazy last 18 months’