economy

The local job growth rate is more than four times higher than the statewide average.

The positive report was issued as the State Legislature and the Governor are attempting to negotiate the next state budget.

The state's economic forecasting consultant is reporting a growing risk for a potential recession.

The job growth rate for the Rochester area last month was more than 10 times higher than the statewide rate.

Rochester's annualized job growth rate remains, by far, the strongest in the state.

The positive report followed a recently released revenue forecast that predicts a nearly $6 billion budget deficit.

The state's unemployment rate was also a full percentage point lower than the national average.

Over the past two years, the number of jobs locally has increased by nearly 14,000.

Minnesota's economic consultant is projecting slower growth in the nation's gross domestic product.

A key measure of the heath care giant's finances dipped by about 7%.