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Looking for work: Minnesota teens and the summer job market

Looking for work: Minnesota teens and the summer job market

Summer job season is here and many teens are searching for work. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about where the jobs are and how young people can get their foot in the door.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies

New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies

A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis illuminates the effects of St. Paul housing policies, including how rent control chilled new housing development and how changes to zoning laws are starting to boost supply.
by Chris Farrell and Annie Baxter

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The U.S. job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

The U.S. job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,000 in April.
by The Associated Press

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Analysis: More than 4,000 leisure, hospitality jobs lost during first three months of 2026

Analysis: More than 4,000 leisure, hospitality jobs lost during first three months of 2026

Research and progressive policy group North Star Policy Action used federal jobs data and statistical modeling to estimate the economic impact of the federal immigration surge.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

The Minnesota Star Tribune announced Tuesday that it plans to cut about 15 percent of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. Publisher Steve Grove also said the Star Tribune is exploring a new ownership model.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota lawmakers boost a tax credit that helps young farmers

Minnesota lawmakers boost a tax credit that helps young farmers

The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit incentivizes established farmers to rent or sell equipment, livestock and land to beginning farmers. The program’s mission is to “foster farmer-to-farmer connections.”
by Cait Kelley and Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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