Unemployment Rate in Rochester Moved Higher in JuneUnemployment Rate in Rochester Moved Higher in JuneSeasonal factors contributed to an increase in the unemployment rate for the Rochester area last month.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota Sees First Monthly Jobs Decline in 6 MonthsMinnesota Sees First Monthly Jobs Decline in 6 MonthsThe Rochester area has gained back nearly 10,000 jobs over the past year. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
MN Ends Fiscal Year With Revenues $2.7 Billion Above ForecastMN Ends Fiscal Year With Revenues $2.7 Billion Above ForecastEvery category of tax revenue was higher than expected. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Unemployment Rate Returning to Pre-Pandemic LevelsRochester Area Unemployment Rate Returning to Pre-Pandemic LevelsEmployment has grown by over 5300 positions since last May. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota Has Regained 250K of Jobs Lost to COVID Shut DownMinnesota Has Regained 250K of Jobs Lost to COVID Shut DownThe latest jobs report from the state shows Minnesota has regained 60 percent of the jobs that were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown last year.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Job Growth Slowest Among MN Metro AreasRochester Area Job Growth Slowest Among MN Metro AreasMinnesota has regained more than 56 percent of the jobs lost at the start of the pandemic. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Report Suggests Minnesota Budget Surplus Continues to GrowReport Suggests Minnesota Budget Surplus Continues to GrowState officials say general fund revenues for the past two months were over a half-billion dollars higher than expected. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester Area Jobless Rate Drops For Third Straight MonthRochester Area Jobless Rate Drops For Third Straight MonthThe rate for March remained a full point higher than it was a year ago. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Rochester City Council Considers $300K Forgivable Loan For CrenloRochester City Council Considers $300K Forgivable Loan For CrenloThe overall incentive assistance package includes $450,000 in state funds and energy rate assistance.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota Has Regained 225,000 Jobs Lost in COVID ShutdownMinnesota Has Regained 225,000 Jobs Lost in COVID ShutdownThe unemployment rate last month was the since the start of the pandemic. Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Employment in Rochester Remains 1000 Below Pre-Pandemic LevelEmployment in Rochester Remains 1000 Below Pre-Pandemic LevelEmployment in the Rochester area last month was the highest it has been since the pandemic hit last March.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Two Straight Months of Higher Unemployment in RochesterTwo Straight Months of Higher Unemployment in RochesterThe latest jobless rate reported for the Rochester area was the highest since last September.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
MN Workforce Participation Rate Falls to COVID Lockdown Levels MN Workforce Participation Rate Falls to COVID Lockdown Levels Minnesota has gained back most of the jobs lost in December will during the governor's "dial back."Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Minnesota January Tax Revenues Beat Forecast by 14%Minnesota January Tax Revenues Beat Forecast by 14%The latest report on Minnesota tax collections suggests the state's economy outperformed expectations during the first month of the year.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell