economy

A respected economic report shows optimism about Minnesota's economy has dropped for two straight months but remains strong.

Minnesota's job total is still down over 190,000 from a year ago.

It may be two years or longer before Minnesota recovers the thousands of jobs lost due to the pandemic.

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce today named a successor for retiring President Kathleen Harrington.

Fewer people seeking work is pushing the unemployment rate lower in the Rochester area.

Minnesota's unemployment rate is now down over 50-percent from the peak reached in May.

The healthcare provider's quarterly financial report shows revenues and net operating income were higher than they were a year ago.

The report points to strong economic growth in the coming months.

Minnesota's revenues from taxes and other sources far exceeded expectations during the first quarter of the state's fiscal year.

It's a one year reprieve.

Despite the improvement, the number of jobs in Olmsted County is still thousands below the job counts from a year ago.

Minnesota's labor force participating rate drops to the lowest level reported in over 40 years.

The Minnesota Commerce Department is reporting stability in the state’s marketplace for small group and individual health plans for 2021.

The unemployment rate for the Rochester area continued to drop last month but it remained the highest in southeastern Minnesota.