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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes. A more-compact version has advanced, however.
by Clay Masters

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Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

For federal workers, the past few months have been filled with uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes ahead with efforts to reduce the size of government agencies. But whether they are forced or choose to leave, those workers may find employers eager to hire them.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Paul closes Alliance Bank Center skyway

St. Paul closes Alliance Bank Center skyway

St. Paul city officials announced in a Wednesday press release that connections through Osborn370 and Treasure Island Center on the building’s southwest end will remain open. The remaining connections have been shut down. Drivers can still enter one of the building’s parking ramps from its Cedar Street Entrance.
by Alex Haddon

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Café Cerés closure highlights contentious relationship between restaurants and unions

Café Cerés closure highlights contentious relationship between restaurants and unions

Baristas at four coffee shops in the Twin Cities voted to unionize last summer, but now the coffee shops are closing, following a similar pattern of other restaurants that have closed following efforts to unionize.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Minnesota insurance costs could continue to rise under new Trump tariffs

Minnesota insurance costs could continue to rise under new Trump tariffs

Tariffs are taxes on goods imported from other countries, but these new taxes are not just impacting the prices of our T-shirts and televisions. Tariffs may even lead to higher insurance rates here at home.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Finding work in an uncertain job market

Finding work in an uncertain job market

If you suddenly found yourself looking for a new job, would you be ready? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the job market, latest economic news and smart strategies for getting hired.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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