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The 2023 legislative session is off to a strong start as Gov. Tim Walz signed the first bill of the year providing more than $100 million in tax breaks for individuals and businesses.

2022 has been the year of the worker shortage.

Minnesota added 6,800 jobs from the previous month, of which 3,500 were in the private sector. The unemployment rate increased to 2.3%, from 2.1% in October.

It’s an expensive time to run a small business, and many are relying on this busy shopping season for a much-needed boost. Business owners across the metro are thanking their loyal customers for their support from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?

This year Minneapolis teachers and Minnesota nurses walked off the job, and other industries – most recently the railway workers – averted potential strikes. Some experts point to a "renewed interest" in labor unions as one driving reason.

Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.

Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising -- evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.

Crowd in front of the Buckingham Palace sings ‘God Save The Queen’ as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Tomas Petrus via Storyful

Minnesota employers ramped up their onboarding in July after hiring was basically flat a year earlier, according to state data released Thursday.