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.

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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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