Employers created 3,400 jobs in October, contributing to the 2.8 unemployment rate that was reached in September for the first time since mid-1999.
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For the first time in eight years, Explore Minneapolis has compiled a list top tourist draws in Minnesota. The list reflects attendance levels in 2017.
The state’s improving jobless rate has reached an 18-year low, and is approaching an all-time low, even as the economy shed 1,400 jobs last month.
Minneapolis-St. Paul places 9th on list of emerging markets for VC investors.
The new list from the business magazine tallies “iconic American companies” with at least $250 million in annual sales.
The planned Edina location will be company’s largest co-working space to date.
Despite the loss of 200 jobs in August, Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked down further to 2.9 percent.
Incomes and the population are up. Poverty and the rate of people without health insurance are basically unchanged.
From AI and drones to podcasting and housing density.
Including MOA’s grand opening, Minnesota Wild’s debut, and the Delta-Northwest merger.
A survey conducted by Explore Minnesota revealed a positive boost in summer tourism in the state compared to the same time in 2017, as well as a positive outlook for the upcoming fall season.
The California-based customer care company’s workforce expansion will double its presence in Minnesota, with hiring taking place through the end of the year.
Minnesota added 11,200 jobs in July and reached a 3 percent unemployment rate.
As one state department will fund efforts to help people with disabilities overcome work and life challenges, two other departments will fund public water infrastructure, and food and agriculture projects.
University of St. Thomas business school graduate students examined barriers for people with disabilities face in gaining employment.
A special report on how the city is building its future as a global health and wellness destination.
As the rural economy has evolved, so too has the University of Minnesota Extension, the public agency charged with “extending” the university’s expertise and knowledge into every corner of the state.
Records show the state has gained 2.9 million jobs.