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Footing the bill for unemployment

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: January 22, 2010

As jobless rates continue to rise, states are struggling to keep up with unemployment insurance claims. ProPublica reported that 25 states have already run out of funds or borrowed to keep up with the demand for unemployment insurance. Are there any creative solutions? Which states are hurting the most?
Minnesota’s Dislocated Worker Program has given some [...]

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We’ve got the beat

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: November 5, 2009

From stock market charts to music parodies, the economy definitely has some rhythm, and maybe that’s why a few new projects that are taking music as an inspiration, both literally and figuratively, as public media covers the economy.
A big “ewww!” was my first reaction to this week’s PRX EconomyBeat podcast, which takes us [...]

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B-B-Bernanke and the Fed

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 28, 2009

Minnesota Public Radio’s In The Loop host Jeff Horwich has a few things to say about Ben Bernanke’s renomination as chair of the Federal Reserve:

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A look around the country

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 14, 2009

Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at what’s happening around the country by featuring stations that are covering economic stories with both local and national relevance. From foreclosures in Ohio to healthcare in Minnesota, the issues affecting Americans are similar across the U.S, but the ways communities are coping with change varies greatly.
Mortgages are [...]

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