economy

Minnesota's unemployment rate is now down over 50-percent from the peak reached in May.

The healthcare provider's quarterly financial report shows revenues and net operating income were higher than they were a year ago.

The report points to strong economic growth in the coming months.

Minnesota's revenues from taxes and other sources far exceeded expectations during the first quarter of the state's fiscal year.

It's a one year reprieve.

Despite the improvement, the number of jobs in Olmsted County is still thousands below the job counts from a year ago.

Minnesota's labor force participating rate drops to the lowest level reported in over 40 years.

The Minnesota Commerce Department is reporting stability in the state’s marketplace for small group and individual health plans for 2021.

The unemployment rate for the Rochester area continued to drop last month but it remained the highest in southeastern Minnesota.

The latest tax collection report from the State of Minnesota suggests the state’s economy performed better than expected this summer.