Minnesota added thousands of jobs in March but worker shortage still an issue

Minnesota added about 11,000 jobs and more than 3,000 workers in March, an uptick that marks continued recovery from the losses of the pandemic. Read More

Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs in March, unemployment steady at 2.7%

Minnesota gained an estimated 11,000 jobs in March, on a seasonally adjusted basis, with the private sector posting roughly 8,000 jobs, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota ... Read More

Why is the economy so strong? New hires are spending more and upgrading their lifestyles

Americans who get new jobs spend more and step up their lifestyles. That's propping up the economy even as COVID savings run dry and debt rises. Read More

Wealth gap in Minnesota on the rise, data shows

“Compared to other states in the country, Minnesota looks good,” said Monica Hayes, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research ... She cited the pandemic’s child tax credit ... Read More

Construction Jobs Changes Reflect Gradual Shift In Economic Activity

Economic activity – growth and job creation – has remained remarkably strong for several years now. That resilience in the face of substantial headwinds such as higher interest rates and rising oil ... Read More

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

Four years past the start of the pandemic ... change the question from: “Why do you believe what you believe?” to: “How did you come to believe what you believe?” Guzman told Minnesota ... Read More

Lawmakers seek to create state film office to promote Minnesota

That might change now that the Minnesota Legislature approved $25 ... but it will be considered for inclusion in a broader economic development bill. Read More

What to know about your plants, gardens with snow projected to roll into Minnesota

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS spoke with a plant expert about what you should do right now. The mild winter has caused many plants to bloom early. But in true Minnesota ... than-normal pattern across our ... Read More

To Retire or Keep Working after a Pandemic?

A strong labor market is usually an engine that pulls and keeps people in the labor market, growing the pool of available workers. These forces have played out over the past ... in 2023 absent the ... Read More

Delta declares fare war on Sun Country flights out of Minnesota: What you need to know

RELATED: 2 Delta planes clip wings at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Potter says Delta's bare-bone prices for Basic Economy ... pandemic pivot helped save Sun Country Airlines ... Read More

Extreme drought levels no longer reported in Minnesota after latest round of snow, rain

As previously reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, some areas in Minnesota and western Wisconsin saw snowfall totals in the double digits from Sunday through Monday. RELATED: Winter weather event helps ... Read More