The city of Mankato provides a snapshot of the economic reality many local governments statewide can expect to confront over the next few years–and it isn’t pretty. The projected deficits…
Sign up HERE! Join us Wednesday, July 8th for an interview with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem over Zoom. In response to COVID-19, Noem defied the norm of a statewide…
Compared to the extra benefits that immigrants contribute to the economy, restricting their entrance could prove more negative to the United States economy. Economic research suggests restricting immigrants will hurt…
Research shows that students who graduate during a recession suffer a range of negative effects on income and health and that these effects linger for a very long time.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics earlier today released data on the change in employment in the leisure and hospitality industry. As to be expected the changes in the industry are…
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Minnesota is one of 21 states whose minimum wage rate is higher than the federal rate. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are on track to hike it to $15 an hour.…
Last week the Minneapolis Star-Tribune ran an article entitled “Xcel Proposes $3B in Renewable Projects to Bolster Economy Dogged by Pandemic.” In the article, the author discusses Xcel’s plan to…
Research shows that 'Ban the box' laws increase callback rates for people with criminal records at the cost of reducing the likelihood that employers call back or hire young black…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
From April to May, forty-four states saw their unemployment rates fall. Minnesota saw an increase, and the largest increase in the United States.
The U.S. economy has taken a pounding from Covid-19. But so have other economies. To judge how well or badly we have fared, it is reasonable to ask 'relative to…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A lot of damage has been done in the name of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Businesses have been forced to close with no hopes of reopening, and many others have…
While Minnesota’s bar and restaurant restrictions continue, Wisconsin has been open for weeks. Minnesotans have had enough and are crossing the border to get a taste of pre-COVID-19 life.…
A month ago, I wrote about how Minnesota was experiencing the worst of both worlds when it comes to COVID-19, with the state having both the highest death rate per…
Childcare is essential for the economy. And right now, access to childcare will be a critical factor in deciding when parents will be able to go back to work. It…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
This afternoon Governor Tim Walz held a press briefing, describing the next step in Minnesota`s reopening plan. In an executive order, the governor has loosened restrictions to allow indoor dining…
The growing demand for skilled workers is not being matched by a supply of skilled workers, and this misalignment is causing more and more companies to take matters into their…
Tesla's co-founder and CEO Elon Musk wants young people to know that getting a four-year degree is not the only way into top companies. He looks for "evidence of exceptional…
So far any establishment that cannot physically seat people outside has not been able to open and operate legally. Furthermore, restaurants have been forced to plan their business around the…
Sending children back to schools and day care centers in Denmark, the first country in Europe to do so, did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections, according to…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.