Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Labor
Minneapolis Fed launches Ninth District Community Insight report series
January 2012 - Community Dividend
Business leaders expect solid growth for their companies in 2012
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
December 2011 - fedgazette
Workforce 2020: Uniting business and education in Rochester, Minnesota
A unique initiative led by a broad-based group of community leaders is working to address workforce development issues in Rochester, Minn.
Wudase Tefera
October 2011 - Community Dividend
The fine print on tracking establishments
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2011 - fedgazette
The rural welcome wagon
The loss of young people is widely feared in rural areas, but new research is showing gains among middle-age families
David Fettig
July 2011 - fedgazette
Businesses see expansion over the next four quarters
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
June 2011 - fedgazette
OPEBs: What lies beneath the balance sheet
Rising costs for retiree health care and other post-employment benefits lurk for many state and local governments
Ronald A. Wirtz
April 2011 - fedgazette
Where OPEBs come from
Ronald A. Wirtz
April 2011 - fedgazette
Unemployment insurance: Employers shoveling in a deep hole
Ronald A. Wirtz
April 2011 - fedgazette
Public pension benefits & the law
Two pension experts offer insights into legal aspects of pension benefit protections for local and state government workers
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2011 - fedgazette
Public pensions: Feeding, and fixing, the sausage machine
Many public pensions are underfunded. Does that matter?
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2011 - fedgazette
The pension bill. Ouch
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2011 - fedgazette
Top of the pension class
Size doesn’t matter. It’s how you are allowed, expected and required to manage
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2011 - fedgazette
Businesses are optimistic for 2011
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
December 2010 - fedgazette
Mild Ninth District recovery expected to warm up
District Economic Outlook
Toby Madden, Rob Grunewald
December 2010 - fedgazette
