Economic resilience gets mentioned often these days and I highlight a few points about this in the context of the current crisis.
Defining Economic Resilience
ND labor markets still in flux
We are not out of the woods yet in North Dakota when it comes to labor market adjustments. Businesses and entire industries are still making changes to circumstances and situations so it should not be a surprise that it is happening with labor as well. This is a complicated dynamic with feedback between businesses and their customers that will present some problems.
Continue reading ND labor markets still in fluxNorth Dakota Labor Update
North Dakota labor markets are going to be a key to deciding the future course of the economy in the state. I discuss the big picture for just a few measures and it is not great news.
“The Letter of the Day” – US Economic Forecast Edition
Somebody asked me a question about one of my least favorite economic bloviators so I came up with a satirical look at the US outlook. All credit goes to Sesame Street.
Grand Forks Sales Tax and COVID-19
The data are not really in yet but there are going to be ongoing issues in the retail sector for Grand Forks, and North Dakota