The Dislocated Worker Team Wishes You a Happy Fourth of July Holiday!
Policy, Grants and Performance Updates
Minnesota Dislocated
Worker Annual Report
The SFY16 Minnesota Dislocated Worker Annual Report is now
available in an accessible, electronic format. To request hard copies
of the report, please contact Chelsea Georgesen at Chelsea.s.georgesen@state.mn.us.
PY17SFY18
Appropriations
DEED received the federal allocation amounts for the WIOA
Adult and WIOA Dislocated Worker Programs on June 9, 2017. The Minnesota Job
Skills Partnership Board on June 19, 2017 approved the State Dislocated Worker
formula amounts for WDAs and SLIGs. Work plans and budgets for these grants
were due to DEED grants staff on June 23, 2017. If you have not already, please
submit your work plans and budgets to Monica Weber (monica.weber@state.mn.us) and Abdull
Mohamed (Abdiwahab.mohamed@state.mn.us)
as soon as possible. These grants will begin July 1, 2018.
Submission Schedule
for Requesting Additional Small Layoff Funding from the MJSP Board
Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback on the
current Requests for Supplemental Funding to Serve Small Layoffs policy. The policy includes a new process provision that requires providers
to submit their requests to DEED staff no later than 30 days prior to the Board
meeting to ensure sufficient time for DEED staff to verify the request and
provide a recommendation. Although the MJSP Board may consider changes to this
policy at the next meeting, the current submission schedule to comply with the
existing policy is:
September MJSP Board Meeting:
September 11, 2017
(Supplemental Funding Request due
to DEED staff by:
August 11, 2017)
October MJSP Board Meeting:
October 30, 2017
(Supplemental Funding Request due
to DEED staff by:
September 29, 2017)
December MJSP Board Meeting:
December 11, 2017
(Supplemental Funding Request due
to DEED staff by: November 10, 2017)
Please let Chelsea Georgesen (Chelsea.s.georgesen@state.mn.us)
know if you have any questions or concerns about the current policy. We will
let providers know of any changes made to the policy during the next Board
meeting.
New Dislocated Worker
Eligibility Exclusion for Political Campaign Workers
SF1456,
the Omnibus Jobs and Energy Bill, goes into effect on July 1, 2017. There is a
new policy provision in the bill that affects the State Dislocated Worker
Program. Beginning in July, the definition of a dislocated worker does not
include an individual who “was an employee, at the time employment ceased, of a
political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit,
as those terms are used in chapter 10A, or an organization required to file
with the federal elections commission”. This change does not affect the
eligibility criteria for WIOA dislocated workers. DEED is in the process of
developing guidance for implementing this new provision, and would appreciate
any feedback or questions you have. Please contact Chelsea Georgesen (Chelsea.s.georgesen@state.mn.us)
if you would like to provide input on this provision.
Required Services at
all Workforce Centers
This is a reminder that core services outlined in TEGL 16-16
must be provided at all Workforce Centers. These services include the Dislocated
Worker Program, WIOA Adult, and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Please make
sure that any customer requesting information on TAA is referred to a
Dislocated Worker Counselor. For questions on required services at Workforce
Centers, please contact Dave Niermann at david.niermann@state.mn.us.
The new Career and Education Explorer website is now live
This site is where
you will find the new and improved Eligible Training provider List (ETPL)
required by WIOA law https://mn.gov/deed/data/data-tools/career-education-explorer/. Please contact Sarah Sinderbrand (sarah.sinderbrand@state.mn.us)
with questions on the ETPL.
Updated Policies Open
for Public Comment
DEED has updated the following policies on the DEED policy
website (https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/ddp/PolicyList.aspx):
Additionally, the Requests for
Supplemental Funding to Serve Small Layoffs Policy is now posted on the
website. We are interested in accepting public feedback on this policy,
however, the policy cannot be revised without action from the Minnesota Job
Skills Partnership Board.
Please click the “Send a comment…” link at the bottom of any
policy’s page if you wish to submit feedback. We will continue sending updates
about the policy process as more policies are published. Please check the DEED
policy webpage frequently to ensure you don’t miss new policies.
 CORNER ON THE MARKET:
WITH CAMERON MACHT
Regional Analysis & Outreach Manager
Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
cameron.macht@state.mn.us
320-441-6596
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Business
Finder
In preparation for an interview, jobseekers might want to spend some
time researching the company they are hoping to join. Most likely, they’ll
start with a simple Google search to see if the organization has a website or
Facebook page, and it so, find out what it shares about the products, services,
culture, or location of the company.
But even in 2017, not every company has a web presence, and even if it
does, it might not provide all of the details that a jobseeker might be looking
for when deciding if the company will be a good fit. Through a partnership with
CareerOneStop, DEED provides an easy-to-use Business Finder in our Labor Market
Information data tools: https://mn.gov/deed/data/data-tools/business-finder/
 The Business Finder tool provides detailed contact information for
nearly 12 million employers nationwide, made available from our subscription to
InfoGroup’s employer database. For example, a jobseeker looking for work as a
wireless salesperson in the Brainerd area could find a list of the closest
wireless stores, as shown below:
 Clicking on the link to the business name reveals more information,
including the address and phone number; directions to and distance from the
selected area; the name of a key contact, such as the business owner or HR
manager; a description of the industry; a count of current employees; and the
year the business was established.
All of this information can be helpful to jobseekers in their job
search, or in preparation for a job fair or an interview, especially when there
is little or no other information available online.
Creative Corner
 (Photo by Teri Cadeau) Duluth Budgeteer
For the past several years we’ve been doing ‘Get Ready for the Career Fair’ preparation classes at the Duluth WorkForce Center in the weeks leading up to the Northland Career Fair each spring. The Northland Career Fair is our largest annual event with 120+ employers at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. We know that many people may have never attended a career fair or are nervous about the potential for interacting with that number of employers on one day, so we provide the prep class to give them a realistic idea of what to expect and tips to make the most out of attending the career fair. The class is designed as a one-time, hour and a half long class, and we advertise it on the flyers and marketing that goes out for the job fair. It’s been successful at getting some new faces into the WorkForce Center and for preparing our clients as well.
We provide attendees of the classes with the list of employers and the map of how the career fair will be laid out and tips for them to research the employers ahead of time. The goal is for job seekers to come ready with thought out questions to help them gather information about the hiring practices and culture of companies they are interested in, instead of walking up to each table and asking “So what do you do?” while just taking a pen or a piece of candy.
We use our relationship with the Northland Human Resource Association to have HR professionals available at each prep class for attendees to learn about the employer perspective at the career fair (they really want job seekers to talk to them!). We end the class with giving everyone some time to work on their introductory ‘elevator’ pitch and then practice it, handshake and all, with one of the HR professionals there.
The feedback from this class has been really positive and it’s fun to see the attendees at the career fair, putting their career fair prep into action and getting results!
Betsy Hill
Job Counselor / Job Developer
Duluth Workforce Development
City of Duluth
218-730-5228
bhill@duluthmn.gov
SUCCESS
STORIES
 Hannah
St. Cloud/ Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council (SBETC)
“Before enrolling into the WIOA Youth Program, I was unemployed, living in an unstable home, trying to provide for my son while doing everything in my power to get a job. It was an emotional rollercoaster. I thought the WIOA Youth Program would be a good fit for me as I thought it would be great to get more education (as a single mom) and help with finding a job. Some beneficial services I received from the Youth Program were the education that I needed in my field of work, assistance with gas expenses and child care, and job search help. I have grown wiser in my field and have been able to make the changes necessary to have a job I love getting up for. I gained more confidence in myself. I am now a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at the Vein Center. The most helpful services offered through the Youth Program for me were help with navigating my life/ schooling/ making changes to fit a work schedule and assistance with schooling. I would absolutely recommend the WIOA Youth Program to others! I have been able to make it so much further than I could have on my own. The help provided by my career planner was everything I could have asked for!”
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