Minnesota’s economic and budget outlook have improved since May, when we released a budget projection just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold. With this forecast, higher general fund revenues and lower expected spending result in a projected surplus of $636 million* for the FY 2020-21 biennium. The improved budget outlook continues into FY 2022-23, but a $1.273 billion budgetary shortfall remains for that biennium. As the pandemic continues, economic challenges also persist. Minnesota has 184,000 fewer jobs than in February and, while the economic downturn has affected all Minnesotans, unemployment has disproportionately impacted lower wage workers.

*Revised to account for a required  transfer from the general fund to the 21st Century Minerals fund when a surplus is projected. 

• Current Operating Budget Webpage
  
• November 2020 Budget and Economic Forecast (posted Dec. 3, 2020)
• November 2020 Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation (updated Dec. 3, 2020)