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Business and Economic News

Grocery workers are essential — and feeling the strain

Grocery workers are essential — and feeling the strain

"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a grocery store clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.
by Sarah Mirk

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3M CEO defends Maplewood-based company against Trump Twitter attack

3M CEO defends Maplewood-based company against Trump Twitter attack

Maplewood-based 3M CEO Mike Roman told MPR News that the manufacturing company is doing everything it can to get as many respirator masks to Americans as possible. The comments came after President Trump took to Twitter Thursday and questioned its performance.
by Tom Crann and Martin Moylan

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Slammed by Trump, 3M says N95 mask exports from U.S. should continue

Slammed by Trump, 3M says N95 mask exports from U.S. should continue

The president and others have criticized 3M, with some officials alleging profiteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the company says cutting exports would be a mistake.
by Bill Chappell

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Amazon worker describes what it's like to fulfill orders at Shakopee warehouse right now

Online shopping seems like a great solution these days. While you're stuck at home — and trying to avoid human contact — why not have things like paper towels, markers and pens delivered straight to your door?
by Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak

U.S. sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak

Last month's actual job loss was likely even larger because the government surveyed employers before the heaviest layoffs hit in the past two week. Nearly 10 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the last two weeks of March, far exceeding the figure for any corresponding period on record.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men

Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men

State employment officials say more women have applied for unemployment insurance related to the COVID-19 pandemic than men over the past few weeks.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota’s head of employment answers your unemployment questions

Minnesota’s head of employment answers your unemployment questions

With businesses closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment benefit applications have skyrocketed across the country. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove and two economists joined host Angela Davis to talk about the phenomenon and answer listener questions about their own unemployment situations.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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