MinnEcon Blog

Generations of ‘lost’ Minnesota workers?
Minnesota's economic future at stake? School data should worry you.
No big bounceback in nursing job openings
RN vacancies improve but still far below pre-recession levels.
Minnesotans and the market drop
Some Minnesotans pulled cash out of the market; others still see opportunity.
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.
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.
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.
E85 use jumps as gas prices soar
The price difference between gas and E85 has jumped by a third since December.