Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 8/23/24
Labor market
Winona Post: MN jobs, labor force little changed in July
Bemidji Now: MN unemployment rate rises in July
KRWC: State Job Numbers, Labor Force Sees Little Change in July#
Minnesota Reformer: Inflation Reduction Act creates thousands of union jobs in Minnesota — and other labor news
Regulation
Star Tribune: For a more equal Minneapolis, move the Labor Standards Board forward
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: In greater Minnesota, annual state aid is often considered ‘lifeblood.’ So why doesn’t everyone get it?
Kare 11: Property tax hikes on the horizon in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Transport Topics: Minnesota Fuel Taxes to Jump 12% in 2025 Due to New Law
BloombergLaw: Minnesota Justices Reject Homestead Tax Break for Vacant House
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Report: Minnesota manufacturing continues to struggle
Star Tribune: How does Minnesota’s income inequality compare with other states?
Economic development
Hometown Focus: A look at economic development on the Range