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St. Cloud Economist Warns of Local Recession Despite Low Unemployment

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King Banaian, the St. Cloud State Economist, warned that the St. Cloud metro area is experiencing a local recession, even though unemployment insurance claims remain low. He noted that the area has 650 fewer jobs compared to its quarterly business report.

From kfilradio.com

Why it matters

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The warning suggests a localized economic slowdown driven by lower labor force growth, attributed to baby boomers retiring and insufficient new workers. Banaian does not expect a job turnaround in the fourth quarter of 2026 but anticipates recovery in the first quarter of 2027.

From kfilradio.com

Who's involved

  • King BanaianSt. Cloud State Economist who issued the recession warning
  • St. CloudThe city whose metro area is subject to the recession warning

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • EcumenSpeculative

    Ecumen may see reduced demand for services at its St. Cloud facility because of the local recession warning.

  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentSpeculative

    The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development might need to adjust its mandate to monitor and manage employment given the local recession warning.

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