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Dylan Miettinen

Digital Producer

Dylan Miettinen is a digital producer for Marketplace. He's based in Brooklyn, New York, and works with the "Marketplace Morning Report" and "Marketplace Tech" shows.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dylan served as editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily. His work also appears in CNN, MinnPost, the Minnesota Reformer, Sahan Journal and Literary Hub.

When not constantly redecorating his apartment, Dylan can be found exploring the many coffee shops and wine bars New York has to offer. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, he had his first foray into journalism at age 10 when he worked for his elementary school's newspaper.

Latest from Dylan Miettinen

  • Sep 5, 2022

    Big wins for the labor movement on this Labor Day

    A now hiring sign is posted in front of a McDonalds restaurant on May 5, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    In today’s show, we’ll take the pulse of labor organizing in the U.S. Then, we’ll travel to Memphis for luxe chocolates, dive into the Panama Canal’s water woes and put some work in at a Minnesota egg farm.

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  • Sep 2, 2022

    A Goldilocks jobs report

    A woman walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    Today’s labor market report shows job growth as not too hot and not too cold. Plus, why rising prices hit rural America harder.

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  • Sep 1, 2022

    The business of TikTok trends

    Companies pay influencers on TikTok to promote their products in videos.
    Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images

    Plus: The dust-up over chip exports to China, the Volatility Index and the latest productivity numbers.

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  • Sep 1, 2022

    The pandemic is over (for the government)

    As funding for COVID dwindles, some communities have reduced outreach and closed some testing and vaccination sites.
    Frederic J. Brown/AFP

    Plus: A new way to track employment, a portrait of precarity in the restaurant business and a temp check on the American consumer.

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  • Aug 31, 2022

    Not quite what the Fed’s going for

    Not quite what the Fed’s going for
    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    July data showed an uptick in job openings — not exactly what the Federal Reserve wants as it tries to cool down the economy. Plus, a check-in on Paycheck Protection Program recipients.

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  • Aug 29, 2022

    An economic double-take

    The closely-watched Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell in its latest report, painting a gloomy macroeconomic picture for the near future.
    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

    As weird as the economy is right now, the dollar and job market remain strong. Plus, OB-GYNs in Tennessee weigh their legal risks amid the state’s abortion ban.

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  • Aug 26, 2022

    Unions make gains, store by store

    A rally supporting a Starbucks union in Seattle in April. Experts say the close relationships in small workplaces can facilitate union organizing.
    Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

    The labor movement is seeing big wins at smaller stores. Today, we’ll dig into why. Plus, we’ll unpack Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s remarks in Jackson Hole and consider a popular beach town’s choices as the sea rises.

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  • Aug 25, 2022

    2 measures provide 2 very different views of the economy

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 13: Financial news is seen on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 13, 2022 in New York City. The stock market opened on a low note amid the release of inflation data by the Labor Department that showed U.S. inflation reaching 9.1% in June, the highest rate in nearly 41 years that has resulted in an increase in prices for gas, food and rent.
    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

    While gross domestic product shrank in the second quarter, gross domestic income increased. That’s creating a puzzling picture of where the economy stands.

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  • Aug 24, 2022

    Russia’s economy after 6 months of war

    Russia's financial isolation has contributed to the recovery of the ruble's value.
    Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

    The ruble has rebounded, but Russia is suffering a brain drain and remains economically isolated. Plus, how the Fed’s changing role in the bond market could help tame inflation.

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  • Aug 23, 2022

    Is housing in a recession or a reality check?

    A For Sale sign is posted in front of a property in Monterey Park, California on August 16, 2022. - The US housing market is declining amid higher interest rates with fewer starts and more cancelled deals. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

    New home sales are down, which has builders crying “housing recession,” but prices are way up. What gives? Plus, what it takes to build a semiconductor plant and why Brits are gearing up for an energy bill-paying strike.

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