Minnesota jobless rate edges up to 1.9% in August, still near record low
Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.
Markets tank as inflation remains higher than expected
Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising -- evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
Crowd sings 'God Save The Queen' outside Buckingham Palace
Crowd in front of the Buckingham Palace sings ‘God Save The Queen’ as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Tomas Petrus via Storyful
COVID-19 self-tests added to Minnesota’s notification system
Those who receive positive results from COVID-19 at-home self-tests will now be able to anonymously notify other users of Minnesota’s COVIDaware MN program about potential exposure.
Minnesota employers add 19,100 jobs in July; mixed signals abound
Minnesota employers ramped up their onboarding in July after hiring was basically flat a year earlier, according to state data released Thursday.
COVID-19: 82% of children in Minnesota have already had it
The majority of children in Minnesota have already been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Confusion reported after more than 200k denied for frontline worker bonuses
Many workers have reported being confused with both the application and appeal process after the number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonuses this fall was much larger than state officials originally expected.
Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.
India Fest returns to St. Paul after break due to COVID-19 restrictions
After holding a slimmed down festival last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, India Fest will return to St. Paul this weekend.
Minneapolis' West Bank businesses beginning to see resurgence
An immigrant community in the heart of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis is home to dozens of small businesses. More than two years since the start of the pandemic and the death of George Floyd, the boards are beginning to come down for most.
U.S. economy shrinks again. Is it a recession?
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in April through June, marking the second straight quarter of decline, a common definition of a recession.
Minnesota State Fair hosts job fair
Wanna work at the Great Minnesota Get Together? They're now hiring more than 2,000 jobs before the event kicks off later this summer.
How would Minnesota fare if the country goes into a recession?
Fears are growing that a recession is coming, so FOX 9 wanted to find out the chances of that happening and how Minnesotans’ wallets would fare if it does.
Frontline worker bonus application periods ends, more than 1 million submitted
The amount of people who applied nearly doubles the state's initial estimate.
State Fair vendors face unique challenges of finding employees
In a tight job market, can State Fair vendors find enough workers to serve up all the food on a stick that fair goers have come to love?
Remote work declines as unemployment remains low, new data show
People who once worked from home are now heading back to the office, according to new data.
Waiting on a Minnesota 'hero check?' It's getting smaller
More than 901,000 people have applied for frontline worker bonus pay in Minnesota, far more than state officials anticipated.
2 Twin Cities COVID testing sites adding antiviral drug treatment options
Testing locations at the MSP Airport and St. Paul-Midway are adding on-site antiviral treatment options for high-risk patients who test positive for COVID-19.
Minnesota opens appointments for younger children to get COVID-19 vaccine
The state of Minnesota is making appointments available for children ages six months to 5 years old to get COVID-19 vaccines, after the CDC gave final approval for that age group last week.
COVID-19 vaccine for young children in Minnesota: Locations, appointment information
COVID-19 vaccines could be available for Minnesotans ages 6 months to 5-years-old as early as next week.