

Tu-Uyen Tran Senior Writer
Tu-Uyen Tran is the senior writer in the Minneapolis Fed’s Public Affairs department. He specializes in deeply reported, data-driven articles. Before joining the Bank in 2018, Tu-Uyen was an editor and reporter in Fargo, Grand Forks, and Seattle.
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For Ninth District states with more jobs than workers, there’s no easy fix
January 19, 2023Article
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Why are boomer business owners hanging on to their businesses long past retirement age?
January 13, 2023Article
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Homebuilders say they’re bearing brunt of inflation and inflation-taming measures
December 16, 2022Data
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Scholar spotlight: CarlyWill Sloan
October 5, 2022Article
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Scholar spotlight: Didem Tüzemen
October 5, 2022Article
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A strong summer for Minnesota hospitality and tourism marred by stressful changes
October 5, 2022Article
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Higher wages, more flexible schedules, better benefits: Employers desperate for workers seek the right mix of incentives
September 27, 2022Article
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Micro-businesses continue to surge despite headwinds of inflation, higher interest rates
September 2, 2022Article
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Canadian shoppers and tourists return to border cities but in smaller numbers than pre-pandemic
July 25, 2022Article
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Surveys: Minnesota hospitality and tourism industry continues to recover, but slowly
June 22, 2022Article
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As labor market tightens, the new frontier for many employers is workers they’ve overlooked
June 3, 2022Article
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Half of Minnesota child care providers unsure how long they'll remain in business
May 26, 2022Article
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Even as businesses struggle to hire, many job seekers struggle to find work
May 5, 2022Article
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Why are Ninth District bankruptcy rates so low?
April 12, 2022Article
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Scholar spotlight: Ricardo Reyes-Heroles
March 29, 2022Article
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From substitute materials to makeshift repairs, businesses adapt to supply chain woes
March 18, 2022Article
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In this tight labor market, what do workers want?
February 7, 2022Article
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Putting pressure on the unemployed
February 2, 2022Article
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Sales of RVs, other outdoor toys plunge as extraordinary demand far outpaces supply
November 17, 2021Article
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New property-data tool reveals patterns of investor ownership in the Twin Cities area
November 12, 2021Data
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Understanding the rise of investor-owned homes
November 12, 2021Article
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Despite drought’s feared effect on game animals in Ninth District, hunting continues pandemic-era momentum
November 1, 2021Article
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Nontraditional stakeholders explain hiring and other challenges of pandemic economy to Minneapolis Fed
October 21, 2021Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Kuma Okoro
October 18, 2021Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Sarah Cohodes
October 18, 2021Article
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What’s causing inflation to rise in the Ninth District?
October 12, 2021Article
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Another punishing wildfire season for the Ninth District
October 6, 2021Article
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Rising cost of materials means fewer contracts, smaller profits for builders, survey says
June 24, 2021Article
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As pandemic dragged on, Minnesota child care providers faced enrollment, financial crises
May 13, 2021Article
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As pandemic fears fade, optimism blooms for Ninth District businesses
May 7, 2021Article
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Pandemic renews fear of nursing home closures in Ninth District
April 28, 2021Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Sergio Barrera
April 14, 2021Article
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Survey: Sky-high materials costs hamper construction industry's recovery
March 4, 2021Article
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Recession continues to hammer smallest businesses, survey says
February 22, 2021Article
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Stories from the pandemic economy
February 22, 2021Article
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Lurching toward recovery in the Ninth District
February 4, 2021Article
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Minnesota hospitality withers as pandemic rages
January 12, 2021Article
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In pandemic economy, home builders see gains while other builders struggle
November 17, 2020Article
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Balance between optimism and pessimism in the COVID-19 economy
November 10, 2020Article
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New flood maps suggest far more Ninth District homes at risk
October 21, 2020Article
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As high unemployment persists, Minnesota borrows to pay more benefits
October 20, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Milena Almagro
September 14, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Troup Howard
September 14, 2020Article
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On the front line of pandemic response, local governments face financial setbacks
August 13, 2020Article
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A COVID-19 effect: Lost gigs can now be insured
April 2, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Ellora Derenoncourt
March 19, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Fabian Eckert
March 19, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Misty Heggeness
March 19, 2020Article
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Not just talk, but making a difference
March 19, 2020Article
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Scholar Spotlight: Chris Stoddard
March 19, 2020Article
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Are state unemployment funds ready for battle with COVID-19?
March 18, 2020Article
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Trade wars and resiliency
March 12, 2020Article
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Mixed-income housing: Developers and city officials see requirements differently
February 18, 2020Article
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A great equalizer
January 29, 2020Article
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A different kind of labor shortage
January 29, 2020Article
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State economists: As 2020 arrives, labor shortages span the Ninth District
January 29, 2020Article
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Online sales taxes not a boon. It’s all about clicks, not bricks
December 19, 2019Article
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The Wayfair decision: What is it, and why South Dakota?
December 19, 2019Article
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With floods, comes a torrent of data
September 23, 2019Article
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Counting the casualties of trade wars
July 11, 2019Article
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Tariffs may be hitting some targets
July 11, 2019Article
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Expert Insights on Inclusionary Zoning: A report on the Minneapolis Fed, Family Housing Fund conference
May 21, 2019Article
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So you want to be an unemployment insurance nerd
May 8, 2019Article
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A primer on unemployment insurance
May 8, 2019Article
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Unemployment insurance’s roots lie in Ninth District
May 8, 2019Article
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Snapshot: A state-by-state look at solvency
May 8, 2019Article
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Are Ninth District states’ unemployment trust funds ready for a downturn?
May 8, 2019Article
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Machines won’t take all the jobs, but they’ll likely change them
April 24, 2019Article