The State of Working Minnesota 2004-05
The State of Working Minnesota 2004-05 is a collaborative project of the JOBS NOW Coalition and the Minnesota Budget
Project that examines how economic trends impact
Minnesota’s workforce.
Each issue brief in the series will examine a different aspect of the state's
economy. Much of the the data for the State of Working Minnesota is
provided by the Economic Policy Institute in conjunction with their State
of Working America 2004/2005.
Issue Brief 1: Wage Outlook in Minnesota Labor Day 2004
Though it has been nearly three years since the recession officially ended,
wage trends in Minnesota remain disappointing. In addition to comparing
the wage trends of this decade to those of the 1980s and 1990s, this issue brief
examines some of the causes of the current stagnation in wages for the state's
workers. It also discusses public policy choices that could help bring
about strong wage growth for all working Minnesotans.
Issue Brief: Wage Outlook in Minnesota
Labor Day 2004
Press Release: State of Working
Minnesota 2004
September 5, 2004
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