This week, it was announced that US News had ranked Minnesota the 2nd best state in America. State policymakers were quick to crow. Gov. Walz put out this press release:…
Earlier today, the Senate voted against including the $15 federal minimum wage provision in the stimulus package. This is a big win especially for low-income, low-cost regions like rural Minnesota…
According to new BLS data, Minnesota had the third-highest number of job losses in the country only surpassed by Michigan and California.
If you support high taxes, fine, argue in their favor. But be honest about what it is you are proposing. Don't cook up bizarre irrelevancies intended to cloud the reality.
According to new data, during the shutdown, workers already earning over $100k saw their incomes grow and their lives improve. This cannot be said, however, for low-income workers. This just…
New data shows that Minnesota's unemployment declined due to people leaving the workforce. Job losses were concentrated in the hospitality industry which saw stricter Covid-19 restrictions throughout the month of…
High demand jobs don’t require college.
New unemployment numbers by DEED show that unemployment in Minnesota fell and the labor force participation rate slightly improved in November. However, these new numbers do not reflect the temporary…
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has shared a list of the top 30 jobs in demand in the state based on job postings through its #GoodJobsNow…
Minnesota bars and restaurants have been forced yet again to lose business to their counterparts in Wisconsin due to new restrictions.
Given the fact that Minnesota has historically performed poorly when it comes to business formation, changes need to be made if the state is to capitalize on the recent growth…
For the second consecutive month, Minnesota has seen a drop in unemployment due to people leaving the workforce entirely.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A new campaign launched by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) helps connect Minnesota job seekers with Minnesota businesses that are hiring right now for quality jobs.
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), unemployment fell from 7.4% in August to 6% in September. However, that decline has been mainly driven by people…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A lot of the decrease in unemployment has followed the loosening of shutdown orders. But most indoor service businesses like restaurants and bars are operating with restrictions like limited capacity.…
In 2015, Target's location zipcodes averaged a median income of $78,964 and Walmart Supercenters $63,488. The differing performances of the two chains illustrates the differing economic experiences of better-off and less-well-off…
Nearly three-quarters (22) of the top 30 Minnesota jobs currently in demand don't require an associate or bachelor's degree.
Offering economic development subsidies to a company is a common practice among US states and Cities. Research, however, shows that subsidies have very little impact on economic development and they…
Using a preposterously flawed scientific model, Gov. Tim Walz waged a campaign of fear to shut down Minnesota’s economy.
In the run up to the imposition of the mask mandate, much was made of how widespread support for it was, including from the business community. Is it any wonder,…
Using a preposterously flawed scientific model, Gov. Tim Walz waged a campaign of fear to shut down Minnesota’s economy.
Mining opponents in Minnesota often argue that instead of developing some of the largest undeveloped deposits of copper and nickel in the world, Northeastern Minnesotans should instead focus on creating…