Photo: #Justin Terrell, a youth empowerment counselor at South Minneapolis' Bridge for Runaway Youth, talks about the impact of the economy slowdown on young people.

Minnesota Slowdown

Layoffs, higher prices at the pump and less spending means Minnesotans are feeling the effects of an economic slowdown.

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Minnesota Slowdown

Video: Youth and the economy

November 21, 2008

St. Paul, Minn. — Justin Terrell, a youth empowerment counselor at South Minneapolis' Bridge for Runaway Youth, takes Minnesota Public Radio on a tour of the facility while telling us about the differences he's seeing in the current economic climate- including violence, poverty, and evictions.

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