Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 7/26/24

Labor market

KSTP: Minnesota’s unemployment rate stays nearly the same from May to June

Red Lake Nation News: Minnesota Jobs Metrics Tick Down, but Remain High

Pioneer Press: Minnesota down 3,200 net jobs in June, unemployment ticks up to 2.9%

KAAL TV: Minnesota job numbers took a dip in June

KIMT 3: June saw a slight increase in Minnesota’s unemployment rate

KKOJ: MN Jobless Rate Up Slightly In June

Willmar Radio: Minnesota unemployment rate rises slightly in June

Lakes Area Radio: Minnesota Job Metrics Show Slight Changes, Remain Strong

Bemidji Now: MN jobless rate up slightly in June

Finance & Commerce: Unemployment in Minnesota up slightly in June

State and local taxes and spending

Star Tribune: Some Minneapolis workers are getting big raises. Will they all?

Rochester Post Bulletin: Taxes on the left of me, taxes on the right

Regulation

NFIB: Read: NFIB’s Comments on Minnesota Paid Leave Proposed Rules

Economic growth

Brownfield Ag News: Survey shows continued decline in rural economy