What's your May economic forecast?

Minnesota Public Radio News wants to track how the economy is affecting Minnesotans' monthly finances. Tell us a little about what you're seeing. Help make our economy reporting smarter.

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E-mail *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City *

State or Province *

Postal Code *

Country

Phone *

How would you describe your current financial outlook?

Do you expect your situation to improve or worsen over the next month? Why?

What, if any, non-essentials will you buy next month? What spending decisions are you putting off?

Will you save more or less money next month compared to this month? Why or why not?

Does the recession feel like it's over in your home? Please explain.

Has your employer made changes to salary or benefits plans or staffing in ways you didn't expect? Please explain.

May we publish your insights on our Web site? We may edit for length or clarity, and it would be attributed to you with your full name and location. *

Yes

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.

In what year were you born?

What's your occupation?

What is your household income?

What race or ethnicity are you?

If you have one at hand, please upload a photo of yourself. This isn't required, but would be very helpful. Upload your photo here. (No larger than 1 MB, please.)

Please share some details about this photo: names, date, location, and the story behind it.

May we post your photo on our Web site?

Yes

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