I ❤️it that JOLTs is getting some ❤️. reuters.com/markets/us/onc… Worth noting that at Minneapolis Fed and other Feds, we also look at surveys of businesses to better understand labor demand and wage trends.

Joseph Santos (South Dakota State University), David Flynn (U of North Dakota), and Amy Watson (@MTDLI1) will join Regional Outreach Director Ron Wirtz for a panel discussion about state economic conditions as part of our #RECC2023 on 1/13. For full agenda & to register, visit: bit.ly/3UlQzu1

How is the construction sector holding up these days with higher rates and other challenges? Come find out at tomorrow morning's webinar. minneapolisfed.org/events/2022/re…

Joseph Santos (South Dakota State University), David Flynn (U of North Dakota), and Amy Watson (@MTDLI1) will join Regional Outreach Director Ron Wirtz for a panel discussion about state economic conditions as part of our #RECC2023 on 1/13. For full agenda & to register, visit: bit.ly/3UlQzu1

When there aren't enough workers, might learn something by asking job-seekers' opinions on stuff. We've been asking, and learning. Call it a start to a long conversation minneapolisfed.org/article/2023/w…

Revenues and profits down, but optimism rises a bit for Ninth District businesses. Follow my colleague Haley Chinander minneapolisfed.org/article/2023/b…

Why is there a labor shortage? We've sought insight directly from workers via our Worker Experience initiative. Ron Wirtz shares takeaways from recent survey results in a new article: bit.ly/3YdJmhs

Shout-out to the MN Shopping Center Association for hosting my talk this morning. Great crowd, great questions, great time!

In the Ninth District, a region known for its cold weather, as snow has piled up, so has the stress of paying rising energy bills for many families. Erick García Luna's new article addresses how energy costs are affecting the District's households. bit.ly/3ZfZfFA

Results from January's #agricultural credit conditions survey are in. The outlook for the beginning of 2023 remained positive, with survey respondents predicting further growth in farm incomes and spending. Read for more: bit.ly/3ZfiUVB

“I was trying to hire but gave up and adjusted my hours to be open less.” Business owners in the Ninth District reported continued labor availability challenges in our recent survey. Read more about what they told us: bit.ly/3J0GujS

"A Montana construction firm has found it economical to rent a jet to fly workers in to one of its plants to fill operational needs." Read more in the latest Beige Book report from Minneapolis Fed: minneapolisfed.org/beige-book-rep…

Need workers? Why not charter a private jet? That's what Minneapolis Fed heard from a MT employer dealing with labor shortage. NPR's Planet Money liked it enough to give it their #BeigieAward npr.org/2023/03/16/116… #laborshortage

Regional Outreach Director Ron Wirtz shared insight about the strength of Sioux Falls, #SouthDakota businesses in SF Biz article below. Visit link to read more ➡️ bit.ly/3MqGhsi

Shout out to the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota. (Yes, that's me in front!) Had a packed house for a speech yesterday, and another 50-60 online. A great, engaged audience that asked a lot of tough questions (especially you, Robert!). Enjoyed tremendously.

How can survey respondents find prices "a lot higher" when they are flat or falling? #Inflation is not all in your head--but it definitely depends on your frame of mind. Jeff Horwich interprets the latest grocery #CPI under the shadow of "nostalgia-flation" (w/ Erick García Luna!)

How are businesses currently doing across the Ninth District, and how do they feel about the near future? Join Ron Wirtz and Haley Chinander for a Regional Economic Conditions webinar discussing recent survey results. August 22, 9-9:30am. To register: bit.ly/3KynNEd

How was the summer busy season for MN's hospitality and tourism businesses, and how do they feel about future business? Join Ron Wirtz on 9/22 for a webinar discussing results from a mid-Aug survey done in partnership w/ Hospitality Minnesota and Explore Minnesota: bit.ly/45S2kPj

We’ve added a monthly dashboard of business conditions to our other regional economic indicators. These indexes are drawn from a survey of firms across the District in a diverse mix of industries who keep us informed of how they see the economy evolving bit.ly/45rPztZ 1/

How are current conditions in the #construction sector, and how was the summer busy season? What's the outlook for 2024 across the #NinthDistrict? Join Ron Wirtz for a webinar on 11/29 as he shares results from an early November industry survey. bit.ly/40kkBmi