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Is Minnesota's job market really "on fire?"

Broadcast: Midday, 08/16/2006, 11:06 a.m.

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Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Minnesota's job market is "on fire," with 11,600 jobs added in July. Is Minnesota's economic outlook as rosy as the governor suggests?

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  • Chris Farrell: Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent.
  • Tom Stinson: Minnesota state economist.
  • Art Rolnick: Senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

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