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March 19, 2002 - Minnesota's unemployment rate for February edged up slightly compared to January. The jobless rate of 4.2 percent is the highest in nearly 6 years. Minnesota non-farm payrolls declined by 13 hundred jobs as well, but state officials say the worst is probably over for Minnesota's job market. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
March 15, 2002 - A group of Twin Cities business and government leaders gathered last night to promote an approach to economic development based on industry clusters. The idea is to improve the state's economic vitality by nurturing industries that already have a concentration in Minnesota, such as medical technology. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
February 26, 2002 - State finance officials say it appears Minnesota wages have fallen for the first time in at least 40 years. The figures are part of a forecast released yesterday (Monday) projecting the state's budget shortfall will reach nearly $2 point 3 billion dollars. That's an increase of 17 percent compared to the forecast issued in early December. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
February 13, 2002 - Former Fingerhut CEO Ted Deikel (DY kuhl) says he hopes to submit a bid for the catalogue retailer within days. Deikel says he has resigned as chairman of the Medica health plan and will focus on pursuing a bid for the company he sold 3 years ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
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