Tag: Economy
Minnesota’s unemployment rate is the highest seen since 1983
Minnesota's economy has suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the largest symptoms is the unemployment rate.
Minnesotan’s filed 31,000 unemployment claims in the week...
Senator Gazelka says Walz’s actions are “insulting” to jobless Minnesotans
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said that the decision to give Government employees a raise would be insulting to the unemployed.
Governor Walz went through...
Analysis Shows 50,000 Hotel-Related Jobs Lost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, over 50,000 jobs have been lost due to Covid-19 Economic Shutdown in the hotel sector, according to a recent analysis.
The analysis was...
Restrictions Lifted, Freelance Beauty Artists Rejoice
A bill has passed both houses allowing hairstylists and makeup artists to freelance in their areas of work without a full cosmetology license.
The bill...
Restaurateurs Warn That Nothing Short Of Full Reopening Will Save Businesses
Numerous resturants around Minnesota closed their doors permanently this week as some restaurant owners warn that a partial reopening will not be enough to...
50,000+ Emails Asking for Reopening Sent to MN Governor
Over 50,000 emails have been sent to state leaders from Minnesotans using the petition site Back2WorkMN.com which was started by Center of the American...
Small Business Financial Relief Bill Passes in Republican MN Senate
Republican-sponsored legislation would bring support to small businesses by appropriating 60 million dollars in grants to be used in financial aid.
The bipartisan bill would...
The Closure of Coal Power Station May Hurt Minnesota Consumers
The Minnesota-owned power station is set to close in 2022 after the plant lost money for years.
Great River Energy, the company that owns Coal...
Two-Business Family Doubly Hit by Forced Minnesota Shutdown
Editor’s Note: Suffering Minnesota business owners face urgency to re-open our economy, to put furloughed employees back to work and resume serving the public....
Over 70 MN chambers of commerce urge Gov. Walz to consider...
Over 70 Minnesota chambers of commerce representing thousands of Minnesota, businesses have signed a letter telling Gov. Tim Walz, “It’s time to get Minnesota...