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October 5, 2011 10:35 AM

Generations of ‘lost’ Minnesota workers?

Minnesota's economic future at stake? School data should worry you.

by Paul Tosto

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October 5, 2011 6:05 AM

A decade of winners, losers in Minnesota manufacturing

Not all Minnesota manufacturing fell during the past decade.

by Paul Tosto

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September 29, 2011 7:26 AM

No big bounceback in nursing job openings

RN vacancies improve but still far below pre-recession levels.

by Paul Tosto

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September 28, 2011 9:59 AM

Businesses feeling better but most still won’t add jobs

Minneapolis Fed survey shows one in five businesses expect to hire more this fall. Is that a recovery?

by Paul Tosto

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August 8, 2011 10:02 AM

Minnesotans and the market drop

Some Minnesotans pulled cash out of the market; others still see opportunity.

by Paul Tosto

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August 8, 2011 8:45 AM

In Minnesota, caution, frustration over U.S. debt downgrade

What will the downgrade of U.S. debt deliver to Minnesota's cities, counties and school districts?

by Paul Tosto

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July 29, 2011 5:38 AM

What will the budget deal do to property taxes?

No one knows yet exactly what will happen. But here's a guide to what we do know on property taxes and the state budget deal.

by Paul Tosto

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June 23, 2011 10:05 AM

Clinics treating poor face payment pain

Like many organizations that get money from the state, hospitals and health care providers are planning for a state government shutdown. But they're also dealing with the ripple effects from last year's budget-balancing agreement.

by Molly Bloom

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June 7, 2011 10:20 AM

Northern Minnesota more reliant on state paychecks

Northern Minnesota is more reliant on state jobs in an important respect. When compared to the statewide totals, Northern Minnesota's workforce does not have a much higher percentage of state employees. The impact would come from the wages they earn.

by Molly Bloom