Employment in Rochester Remains 1000 Below Pre-Pandemic LevelEmployment in the Rochester area last month was the highest it has been since the pandemic hit last March.Andy Brownell
Two Straight Months of Higher Unemployment in RochesterThe latest jobless rate reported for the Rochester area was the highest since last September.Andy Brownell
MN Workforce Participation Rate Falls to COVID Lockdown LevelsMinnesota has gained back most of the jobs lost in December will during the governor's "dial back."Andy Brownell
Minnesota January Tax Revenues Beat Forecast by 14%The latest report on Minnesota tax collections suggests the state's economy outperformed expectations during the first month of the year.Andy Brownell
Rochester Area Jobless Rate Rises For the First Time in 7 MonthsThe local jobless rate remains well be the peak from last May but it is still over a point higher than the unemployment rate reported a year ago. Andy Brownell
Rochester Ended 2020 With 7700 Fewer JobsState officials say people leaving the workforce is holding down the unemployment rate. Andy Brownell
Minnesota Extends Streak of Better Than Expected Tax CollectionsAn improving national economic outlook is being credited.Andy Brownell
Respected Report Still Finds Strong Optimism About MN EconomyA respected economic report shows optimism about Minnesota's economy has dropped for two straight months but remains strong.Andy Brownell
Minnesota Reports Drops in Unemployment Rate and JobsMinnesota's job total is still down over 190,000 from a year ago.Andy Brownell
Minnesota May Not Recover Lost Jobs For Two Years – Or Longer It may be two years or longer before Minnesota recovers the thousands of jobs lost due to the pandemic.Kim David