I isolated the ND counties associated with metropolitan areas in the state to investigate positivity there.
14 Day Moving Average Positivity for 4 Counties
ND COVID-19 Moving Averages
With ND daily COVID-19 positivity rates fluctuating so much I created a 14-day centered moving average and overlaid it on the daily values to look at trends and smooth out the volatility.
Sector Share of County Claims in ND – Accommodation & Food Service
We need to start thinking about the path forward based on economic sector rather than the state as a whole. I start this discussion with the Accommodation & Food Service sector.
Unemployment Benefits and ND
With policy discussions breaking down I thought it made sense to look at the benefits payouts in North Dakota as part of an ongoing look at labor markets here.
Why fear a cashless future when we had a cashless past?
Last week a caller asked me an odd question about government policy forcing us into a cashless economy. Here are my thoughts, without the conspiracy angle.