Minnesotaâs economic recovery in 8 charts By Todd Epp
(Article by Rilyn Eischens, The Minnesota Reformer. The article first appeared here in the TMR.)
Minnesotaâs economy is making progress, but still has a ways to go to reach pre-pandemic levels.
The recession brought on by COVID-19 was like nothing the state or nation had ever seen, with some of the highest rates of unemployment on record â and the economic recovery seems to be equally unusual so far, economists say. Metrics like unemployment and labor force participation have stagnated, while job growth has been irregular.
âWhat weâve found in this pandemic and coming out of it is that those same kinds of standards for determining progress are somewhat complicated,â due to changes in seasonal hiring patterns, said Steve Grove, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, in a July news conference. âThis recovery from the pandemic is not going to
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Roy Exum: Two Differing Views Thursday, April 22, 2021 - by Roy Exum
Roy Exum
For many reasons, I am infatuated with Constitutional law and, therefore, I was absorbed with the abject unfairness of the Derek Chauvin trial we just watched unfold in Minneapolis, Minn. Understand, my concern has nothing to do with the verdict. Instead, I am drawn to the nationwide circus that accompanied the outcome and how is it possible for the courtroom to be void of all emotion when thousands are gathered on the lawn, and pressing on the doors, of the Hennepin County Justice building. My God, the media even printed the names of the jurors.
The city of Minneapolis is taking steps to eradicate a practice made illegal decades ago, but effects of which are still felt in neighborhoods across the city.
Minneapolis residents can now expunge racial covenants placed on their homes for free, thanks to the new Just Deeds Program. In a city with some of the largest disparities in homeownership by race, experts say more can and should be done to close the homeownership gap that racial covenants caused.
“I think [these practices] began our journey of seeing our white prosperity flow and flourish, and Black prosperity and then the prosperity of other races not flourish,” said Tawanna Black, founder and CEO of the Minneapolis-based Center for Economic Inclusion.
Those surprised at U.S. president-elect Joe Biden’s intention to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit might want to take a look at the incoming administration’s plans for environmental . . .