A poll from St. Cloud State likely means good news for college students. The biggest gainers will be education, retail and business services.

A new employment survey out Monday has some good news. Fifteen percent of 140 companies surveyed said they plan to hire more workers next year. That's up from about 12 percent earlier. Eight percent of employers surveyed said they plan to trim their workforce.

But that's still 15,000 jobs that need to be filled during the holiday season. The Richfield-based electronics retailer plans to increase its regular workers' hours instead.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows more than 20 percent of Twin Cities employers are planning to add workers to their payrolls this summer. Less than five percent of Minnesota employers plan to cut staff in July, August or September. Finance & Commerce reports jobs prospects look especially strong in construction, durable and non-durable goods manufacturing and professional and business services.

The Saint Cloud Times says 22-year-old Ka Vang was found dead Thursday, just a day after city officials issued an alert for the missing woman. Authorities are investigating the death but say it doesn't appear criminal. Due to past behavior and medical history, police say Vang may have been suicidal.

A statewide survey finds that professional business service firms such as engineers, accountants and consultants have a somewhat bright outlook: nearly half of the respondents expect to see increases in revenue; 40 percent expect an increase in profits; about a third expect revenue and profits to stay the same.

The University of St. Thomas surveyed industry leaders about their expectations for vacancy rates, rents, and other conditions. Compared to six months ago, the responses were downgraded from “slightly optimistic” to neutral.