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Whether donning stethoscopes or steel-toed boots, the men and women of Minnesota are serious about working. Prior to age 60, Minnesota boasts a nation-leading labor force participation rate. But why are older Minnesotans entering full retirement more quickly than many older adults across the nation? One heartening theory: Minnesota’s older adults may be more economically secure, with more retirement savings, than late-career workers across much of the nation.
Read MoreWhy would a media company want to establish a research division? Not a market research division, mind you, but a unit dedicated to bringing the scientific method to better understanding the social and economic world around us?
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