WorkForce Centers in Southern Minnesota Closed Because of Snowstorm

For Immediate Release
January 22, 2018

Contact: Shane Delaney, 651-259-7236
 shane.m.delaney@state.mn.us

WorkForce Centers in
Southern Minnesota Closed
~Closures are due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions~

ST. PAUL – Minnesota WorkForce Centers in nine southern Minnesota cities have closed for the remainder of the day, Monday, January 22, due to current weather conditions. Centers have closed in Worthington, Mankato, Fairmont, New Ulm, Albert Lea, Austin, Faribault, Rochester and Red Wing.

All Minnesota WorkForce Centers are currently scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, January 23.

Job seekers impacted by these closures can visit MinnesotaWorks.net, the state’s free online job bank, or contact their nearest WorkForce Center once they reopen on Tuesday.

DEED is monitoring the weather conditions across southern Minnesota and will provide updates on any additional WorkForce Center closures throughout the day. Updates will also be made on the DEED Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as on the Minnesota WorkForce Centers website.

DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit the DEED website or follow us on Twitter.

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Upon request, the information in this news release can be made available in alternative
formats for people with disabilities by contacting the DEED Communications Office at 651-259-7161.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Communications Office
Phone 651-259-7149 or 1-800-657-3858 ∙ TTY 1-800-657-3973
http://mn.gov/deed
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