DEED in the News

DEED Commissioner Sees Economic Success and Challenges During Tour in Willmar West Central Tribune - 8/30/19 On Thursday, Steve Grove — the commissioner of DEED — was in Willmar touring local businesses and hearing from community leaders about those challenges and opportunities.

Commissioner comes 'Home' to Learn about Local Economic Opportunities, Challenges Lonsdale News Review - 8/28/19 DEED commissioner Steve Grove looked pretty casual during his Wednesday visit to Rice County, but the Northfield native was definitely all business. In his first few months as DEED commissioner, Grove said he’s focused on what’s working and what’s not. But more than that, Grove said, DEED needs to measure its success.

Minnesota Faces a Labor Growth Slowdown. This Data Helps Explain Why. StarTribune - 9/1/19 Most people who want a job have one, with the state's unemployment rate floating around 3.4 percent. Meanwhile, nearly seven in 10 working-age Minnesotans either have or are looking for jobs, ensuring employers have a robust talent pool from which to hire.

Updates from DEED

Mike Lang Named Job Service Director

Mike Lang, former Workforce Development Field Operations Manager who managed Job Service teams in Hennepin and Anoka counties, has been named DEED’s Job Service Director.