I take a look at the local data and the issue of the level of benefits compared to local wages.
ND Wages and Unemployment Benefits
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.
On my mind in 2020
For the first post of the year I thought I would just give a quick post about some good and bad things I see in the future for Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the US.
Quick take on BEA County release for ND
The BEA released county level GDP estimates this morning. This is literally a quick dive for three ND counties right after release.