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• Delayed bus order forces layoffs at New Flyer
  New Flyer, the bus manufacturer poised to benefit from stimulus money, will lay off more than 300 people by the end of the year after an order for 140 buses was delayed.August 20, 2009
• Minnesota's job market bounces back in July
  Minnesota's job market bounced back in dramatic fashion in July.August 20, 2009
• Jobless numbers rare good news for manufacturing
  The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development said today the state's jobless rate dropped to 8.1 percent in July. For the first time in more than a year, the state's important manufacturing sector gained jobs.August 20, 2009
• State's jobless fund in the red
  Minnesota's jobless benefits trust fund ran a deficit in July for the first time this recession.August 6, 2009
• Dry cleaner sued for firing pregnant worker
  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued White Way Cleaners, claiming the St. Paul-based dry cleaner unlawfully fired an employee because she was pregnant.August 6, 2009
• What women know about being a boss
  Research suggests that women in the workplace build better relationships than do men, but take fewer risks on the job. Do these behavioral differences make women better bosses, and how much of a role does our biology really play in our leadership ability.Midmorning, August 6, 2009
• Tough times for entrepreneurs
  The recession and the resulting credit crunch have formed a 1-2 punch for many entrepreneurs, but some say a down economy can be a great time to launch an entrepreneurial career. Midmorning looks at the risks and rewards for people looking to start their own venture.Midmorning, July 29, 2009
• Picnic marks 75th anniversary of historic truckers strike
  Union leaders and descendants of organizers will speak at a picnic in Minneapolis on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of the historic 1934 Minneapolis Truckers Strike.July 26, 2009
• Raise coming for some Minn. minimum wage workers
  Friday's bump in the federal minimum wage will mean a raise for some but not all Minnesota workers at the bottom of the pay scale.July 24, 2009
• Weekend events commemorate famous Minneapolis strike
  Several events this weekend will commemorate the 75th anniversary of a historic Minneapolis strike, in an effort to raise awareness about the conflict that led to four deaths and union representation for thousands of workers.July 23, 2009
• 7 Minn. post offices to close; others to trim services
  The United States Postal Service is preparing to close seven post offices across Minnesota in the first wave of what may be historic change for the mail service.July 21, 2009
• Colleges bank on early retirement to balance budgets
  Some Minnesota colleges are offering early-retirement incentives in an effort to balance budgets and avoid at least some layoffs.July 7, 2009
• Unemployment and the economy
  Amid signs of an economic recovery, there are still some troubling statistics for workers: Unemployment continues to rise, and paychecks for many people are not as fat as they used to be.Midmorning, July 6, 2009
• St. Paul Pioneer Press lays off 11 employees
  The St. Paul Pioneer Press has laid off 11 employees, including nine in the newsroom.June 30, 2009
• 3M says it cut 1,000 jobs worldwide
  Maplewood-based 3M announced on Monday it eliminated 1,000 jobs from its worldwide workforce in the second quarter of the year.June 30, 2009

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