MinnEcon Blog

Clinics treating poor face payment pain
Like many organizations that get money from the state, hospitals and health care providers are planning for a state government shutdown. But they're also dealing with the ripple effects from last year's budget-balancing agreement.
Northern Minnesota more reliant on state paychecks
Northern Minnesota is more reliant on state jobs in an important respect. When compared to the statewide totals, Northern Minnesota's workforce does not have a much higher percentage of state employees. The impact would come from the wages they earn.