Job vacancies in health systems have tripled in one year and, for the first time ever, over half of registered nurses are working part-time, according to a report by the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Economy
Child care providers in the state are doing what they can to boost wages and make the field more attractive to workers. But they face a tough financial reality.
The state’s unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percent to 2% in September.
Higher wages both reflect and drive inflation.
In rural communities, child care providers are leaving the field at a much faster rate than those entering it, according to a new report.
After months at a historic low, the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9 percent last month.
Minnesota exported $6.7 billion worth of goods in the second quarter of this year, marking a record high for the state.
The Tile Shop's CFO said it's an opportunity to create value for shareholders as the company believes its shares are currently undervalued.
The state reported an unemployment rate of 1.8 percent in July, the same figure as June. But Minnesota’s labor market also contracted for the first time in 2022.
The retailer's net earnings were down 90 percent in the second quarter.
All but four are based in the Twin Cities metro.
The 82-year-old Minnesota company will combine with EisnerAmper, a larger business that can invest in its growth.
After nine decades, the firm is hiring more women and becoming a venture capital player.
After buying Spyhouse last year, Missouri-based FairWave Holdings has purchased Up Coffee Roasters in Northeast Minneapolis.
The Minnesota-based video technology company’s shares have been trading under $1, which violates Nasdaq’s minimum price requirements.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing low-interest loans to residents affected by storms in several counties in central Minnesota.
The fishing equipment maker will be folded into Vista’s outdoor products company.
In June, the state’s unemployment rate hit 1.8 percent, marking yet another record low.