Dark Cloud, Silver Lining: Survey Finds Entrepreneurial Energy Among Minnesotas Dislocated Workers

The study from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development reports an intriguing potential source of new entrepreneurial energy seems to exist among recently laid-off workers. The analysis examined data from 5,420 workers who participated in the states Dislocated Worker Program in 2001 and suggests that policymakers can encourage entrepreneurship by recognizing it as a realistic option for dislocated workers.