St. Paul – Health care employs 478,485 people in Minnesota, the largest workforce by sector in the state, accounting for $25.7 billion in wages in 2019. The key role of the health care industry in Minnesota’s economy has been highlighted in the COVID-19 …
Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) shared an important update on new federal stimulus legislation. This new legislation, recently passed by Congress, may impact the unemployment benefits for Minnesotans. Effective …
St. Paul – Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped again in November, down to 4.4% from 4.6% in October, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This month, the …
St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is providing payments to eligible student workers, instructions to students on next steps in the process, and resources to first-time applicants. This week, DEED will be …
St. Paul – Tomorrow, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will start the process of issuing payments to student workers. DEED had been waiting for the court’s final order, and additional clarity from the court was …
St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), encourages any worker, including student workers, to apply for unemployment insurance (UI). DEED has reviewed the December 1, 2020 order from the Minnesota Court of Appeals …
St. Paul – Minnesota ranks first in the nation in its five-year business survival rate (2015-2020), based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s rate was 55.3%. In comparison, the national rate for the same period was 50.0%. “This …
St. Paul – Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured products were valued at $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2020, falling by 14%, or $803 million, since the third quarter of 2019, according to a report today released by the Minnesota …
St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced that it has awarded $746,295 in the first half of fiscal year 2021; this follows the $1.6 million awarded in the first year of funding. Since July, we awarded …
Company leaders, industry representatives, educators and elected officials from around state highlight job opportunities and challenges facing this critical industry St. Paul - Governor Tim Walz, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and Minnesota Department of …
Job growth continues with 14,800 payroll jobs added, but labor force participation drops 1.3% St. Paul – Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped substantially in September, down to 6.0% from 7.4% in August, according to numbers released …
ST. PAUL – Minneapolis placed sixth and St. Paul 12th in a recent ranking of the Best Cities for People with Disabilities. WalletHub compared 182 cities nationwide on 34 key indicators of disability-friendliness across three larger categories – Economy, …
ST. PAUL– Minnesotans with disabilities play a critical role in our economy and provide immense value to our work environments. This month, as DEED celebrates the 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Month and the 100th Anniversary of …
Contact: Jen Gates 651-358-0300 St. Paul - Manufacturing, which has long played a key role in the state's economy, is even more important now as Minnesota focuses on revitalizing our economy and rebounding from the impacts of COVID-19. As the state…
This week, DEED released a new article looking at why some employers report difficulty finding workers. Contact: Jen Gates 651-358-0300 St. Paul - This week, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) released a new article that …
Contact: Rita Beatty 651-259-7534 rita.beatty@state.mn.us St. Paul – Dozens of Minnesotans who need computer and internet access to search and apply for jobs received free computer packages today from PCs for People at the CareerForce location on Lake …
Annual survey by DEED, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis measures stability of business services Contact: Rita Beatty 651-259-7534 rita.beatty@state.mn.us Alyssa Augustine 612-204-5157 alyssa.agustine@mpls.frb.org ST. PAUL – Minnesota business service …
Contact: Rita Beatty 651-259-7534 rita.beatty@state.mn.us Oriane Casale 651-259-7383 Oriane.Casale@state.mn.us St. Paul – Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to move lower, falling to 7.4% in August, according to numbers …
Five Minnesota communities receive funds to improve wastewater and drinking water systems Rita Beatty 651-259-7534 rita.beatty@state.mn.us ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) today announced loans and grants for water infrastructure …
Loans and grants will fund water and infrastructure projects in 24 Minnesota communities St. Paul – The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) today announced $122 million in loans and grants in the first half of 2020 for water and infrastructure …
