I get asked about sales tax outlook for the city so I took a look at the recent data. It points to a generally good picture with some concerns out there still.
Grand Forks Sales Tax Data
14 Day Moving Average Positivity for 4 Counties
I isolated the ND counties associated with metropolitan areas in the state to investigate positivity there.
ND Wages and Unemployment Benefits
I take a look at the local data and the issue of the level of benefits compared to local wages.
What does a shutdown look like?
A little discussion of shutdowns with a local example thrown in to show that things do get better.
Considering ND Labor Markets (A Prelude to Policy Wonks)
I take a big picture view of the various pieces of information about labor markets in North Dakota and Grand Forks.