Minnesota Tax Collections Exceeded Brand New ForecastMinnesota Tax Collections Exceeded Brand New ForecastThe new revenue forecast predicting a $17 billion state budget surplus might have been a bit conservative.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Unemployment Rates Edged Higher Across SE Minnesota in NovemberUnemployment Rates Edged Higher Across SE Minnesota in NovemberAlmost every county in the region still reported jobless rates below 2%.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota's String of Job Gains Extended to 14 Consecutive MonthsMinnesota's String of Job Gains Extended to 14 Consecutive MonthsDespite the job gains, the state's jobless rate has been inching higher.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota Set Export Record in 3rd QuarterMinnesota Set Export Record in 3rd QuarterThe shipments were up 28% from last year.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Economy Set New Jobs Related Records in JuneRochester Area Economy Set New Jobs Related Records in JuneThe size of the labor force and overall employment reached new all-time highs.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Jobless Rate Below 2% For First Time in 3-YearsRochester Jobless Rate Below 2% For First Time in 3-YearsYou have to go back to a year before we even heard of COVID to find the rate this low. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
‘Significant’ Increases In Minnesota Wages During Last Two Years‘Significant’ Increases In Minnesota Wages During Last Two YearsHourly wages have risen more than $2 an hour in the last 2 years.Kim DavidKim David
Planned New Rochester Electric Substation Project May Be DelayedPlanned New Rochester Electric Substation Project May Be DelayedStaff says only two bids were submitted and they were way over budget.Kim DavidKim David
Unemployment Rate in Rochester Moved Higher in JuneUnemployment Rate in Rochester Moved Higher in JuneSeasonal factors contributed to an increase in the unemployment rate for the Rochester area last month.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota Sees First Monthly Jobs Decline in 6 MonthsMinnesota Sees First Monthly Jobs Decline in 6 MonthsThe Rochester area has gained back nearly 10,000 jobs over the past year. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell