Respected Report Still Finds Strong Optimism About MN EconomyA respected economic report shows optimism about Minnesota's economy has dropped for two straight months but remains strong.Andy Brownell
Minnesota Reports Drops in Unemployment Rate and JobsMinnesota's job total is still down over 190,000 from a year ago.Andy Brownell
Minnesota May Not Recover Lost Jobs For Two Years - Or Longer It may be two years or longer before Minnesota recovers the thousands of jobs lost due to the pandemic.Kim David
New Leadership For Rochester Area Chamber of CommerceThe Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce today named a successor for retiring President Kathleen Harrington. Andy Brownell
Rochester Area Labor Force Has Shrunk by Over 4500 WorkersFewer people seeking work is pushing the unemployment rate lower in the Rochester area. Andy Brownell
Fewer People Seeking Work is Dropping MN Jobless RateMinnesota's unemployment rate is now down over 50-percent from the peak reached in May.Andy Brownell
Mayo Clinic Finances Gained Strength in the 3rd QuarterThe healthcare provider's quarterly financial report shows revenues and net operating income were higher than they were a year ago.Andy Brownell
Minnesota's Index Hits Record High in Respected Economic ReportThe report points to strong economic growth in the coming months. Andy Brownell
Stronger Than Expected Recovery Benefits MN's Budget OutlookMinnesota's revenues from taxes and other sources far exceeded expectations during the first quarter of the state's fiscal year.Andy Brownell
Rochester Area Unemployment Rate Has Dropped Over 50% Since MayDespite the improvement, the number of jobs in Olmsted County is still thousands below the job counts from a year ago. Andy Brownell
Thousands of Minnesotans Abandon Their Search for WorkMinnesota's labor force participating rate drops to the lowest level reported in over 40 years. Andy Brownell
Fairly Stable Market Predicted for 2021 MN Health Coverage MarketThe Minnesota Commerce Department is reporting stability in the state’s marketplace for small group and individual health plans for 2021.Andy Brownell
August to August in Rochester Area - 8300 Fewer JobsThe unemployment rate for the Rochester area continued to drop last month but it remained the highest in southeastern Minnesota.Andy Brownell