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Minn Adds 9,500 Jobs in October; Jobless Rate Falls to 3.9 Percent
Star Tribune-11/19/14
In October, the biggest Minn job gains were in retail. Firms added 5,300 jobs at auto parts stores, food and beverage and department stores, which have struggled since the recession. Some of the hiring may reflect merchants’ hopes for a strong holiday shopping season, said Labor Market Information Office Director Steve Hine, but the hiring is broad-based enough that it’s not just a holiday head count.
What is Today's Senior Employment Scene?
Twin Cities Daily Planet-11/19/14
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), offers subsidized, service-based training for unemployed, low- income workers, 55 and older, by paying $8 an hour for 20 hours per week, for jobs in libraries, daycare, schools, and other community facilities. In 2013 the unemployment rate among Minn workers ages 55-64 was about four percent, according to DEED. By comparison, the unemployment rate among teenagers was about 15 percent.
Rochester Roundtable Looks at Business Opportunities Between Minn and Japan
KTTC-11/20/14
A roundtable discussion in Rochester looked at the possibility of new trade opportunities between Minnesota and Japan, the state's fourth largest import consumer. Speakers included Sarah Walbert, international trade representative, Minn Trade Office.
Small Business Development Equals Big Growth in Three TC Neighborhoods
TheLineMedia.com-11/19/14
Community developers have always believed in the power of small business development, but never more so than now, especially in St. Paul’s East Side, Little Africa along St. Paul's Central Corridor and along West Broadway in North Minneapolis,
Where is the North? Rebranding Minnesota
MinnPost.com-11/21/14
Minnesota has long been associated, not with the Midwest but the Upper Midwest.
Twin Cities ranked most affordable for homebuyers, based on Interest.com rankings. Read more at Just Listed.
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State Adds 9,500 Jobs in October
Minn employers added 9,500 jobs in October, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by DEED. The unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted 3.9 percent, the state’s lowest unemployment rate since June 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate in October was 5.8 percent.
Foreign Students on the Rise, Contribute $354M to Economy
International students spend $354.2M a year in the state, according to the 2014 Open Doors Report released by the Institute of International Education. The number of foreign students in Minn increased by 4 percent to 13,765 during the 2013-14 academic year. In recognition of foreign students, Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed this week International Education Week.
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Didn't get the job offer? Maybe you're not ready or not right. So here are five reasons. Tim Tyrell-Smith ('Tim’s Strategy') writes about how to handle the disappointment -- and what to do next. |
 State Service for the Blind recently hosted Metro Transit Customer Advocate Douglas Cook for an informal conversation with blind, visually impaired and DeafBlind customers who use public transit. Cook announced that soon most routes will have automatic stop announcements that will also be displayed on a screen. He heard concerns from DeafBlind riders who have experienced difficulties identifying whether a train is a Blue or Green Line train at stations where both lines share the track. Low-vision riders also recommended that Metro Transit investigate using alternative colors on screen displays, and/or find ways to cut down on screen glare. Cook said he would communicate these concerns to Metro Transit. He urged customers to call him directly at 612-349-7478 or the Metro Transit help line at 612-373-3333 with suggestions, complaints, requests for new routes, and to get detailed information for trip planning. |
