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July 20, 2015

In the News

Jobs on the Rise Again in State of Minnesota
Wahpeton Daily News-7/17/15
Employment is again on the rise in Minnesota, as the state added 2,900 jobs in June, according to figures released by the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Smooth Road to Employment
Hibbing Daily Tribune-7/19/15
The open road is calling for those who want to look into the commercial truck driving field. Advanced Minnesota, the workforce training wing of area community colleges, will offer another commercial driver’s license course at Hibbing Community College. Up to 730 job openings — with living wages between $37,000 and $57,000 annually — are projected to open up in the next decade in Northeastern Minnesota, according to DEED.

New Job Skills Partnership Grants Fund 12 Training Partnerships Statewide
HometownSource.com-7/16/15
DEED has awarded workforce development grants totaling $2,106,110 under the MJSP to train 2,155 current workers and new hires.

Did You Know?

Mexican flag

Why Mexico? Nearly 70,000 Mexican nationals live in Minnesota and operate more than 3,000 firms. Mexican nationals have an estimated purchasing power of more than $630M and paid almost $97M in taxes in 2013. Minneapolis is a sister city of Cuernavaca, St. Paul is a sister city of Manzanillo and Culiacán, and St. Peter is a sister city of Petatlán. and Maastricht University. Governor Mark Dayton will lead a delegation to Mexico to explore new business opportunities Aug. 9-14.

Recent Press Releases

Minnesota Adds 2,900 Jobs in June
Minnesota gained 2,900 jobs in June – a welcome reversal after employers cut 200 jobs in May, according to DEED figures. “June marks the sixth anniversary of the official end of the ‘Great Recession,’ and the economy is seeing continued positive change,” said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. “For example, the state saw gains in June in construction that pushed the industry back above 110,000 jobs – a level we haven't seen since July 2008.”

Recent Blog Posts

Team of bilingual employees

Bilingual employees offer employers many advantages and can even make the workplace more productive for others.You can learn more about the benefits at our MinnesotaWorks.net blog.

Serving Our Clients

Woman using wheelchair

Next month DEED’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services will launch a pilot project focused on supporting clients who receive SSDI benefits. The emphasis is on developing an employment plan for clients within 30 days of applying for services and providing vocational rehabilitation counseling, financial education and labor market information. Clients will be supported in making informed career choices and encouraged to move into the world of earning a livable wage. Eight teams from Crookston, Duluth, Anoka, North Minneapolis, Woodbury, Burnsville, Mankato, and Marshall will help move the pilot project forward. For more information, call Chris McVey at 651-259-7357 or email chris.mcvey@state.mn.us.