...nation did in 2001. "Most industries are not doing well, except construction," said Jay Mousa, research director for the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. Job losses have spread from manufacturing -- a critical sector in Minnesota...

...to a community earthquake, the aftershocks are expected to continue and widen. Photos Jay Mousa, research director for the Minnesota Department of Economic Security, said the aftereffects of a plant closing are larger than the immediate direct...

...the top. "Previous recessions have had more impact on blue-collar workers," said Jay Mousa, research director for the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. "With this recession, we're seeing more of the highly educated, professional...

ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota has lost more than 54,000 jobs since the recession began last March. Manufacturing accounts for nearly two-thirds of them. Companies have laid off workers by the hundreds and by the handful.