The presence of such industry powerhouses as Polaris, Arctic Cat and New Flyer make Northwest Minnesota a hub of transportation equipment manufacturing.
From wheat and potatoes to soybeans and sugar beets, the region is a major producer and processor of food staples and specialty agricultural products.
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2/28/2020 4:00:00 PM
Erik White
An important contributor to the regional economy that isn’t covered by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data program is that of nonemployers, defined by the Census Bureau as “businesses without paid employees that are subject to federal income tax, originating from tax return information of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).” Sometimes referred to as independent contractors or freelancers, much has been written about this type of workers as this type of economy continues to grow nationally and regulation issues arise. With data from the Census Bureau’s Nonemployer Statistics, we can analyze the trend of nonemployers in Northwest Minnesota and measure their impact on the regional economy with sales receipts.
