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Scary demographics notwithstanding, state demographer remains eternal optimist
The state is aging, birthrates have declined, and future economic growth will inevitably slow as a result, he says. Yet despite ample prior knowledge, state demographer Tom Gillaspy says Minnesota’s...
View ArticleToo few jobs? Soon, there may be too many
After years of high unemployment, Minnesota may soon see a time with more jobs than workers, according to State Demographer Susan Brower.
View ArticleGuest column: Workforce equity requires top priority
A report by the Itasca Project predicts that by 2040 about 40 percent of our Twin Cities metropolitan area workforce will be people of color and the state and region will not stay strong economically...
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