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