DEED in the News
Star Tribune - 9/19/19
The state added trade outposts last year, but their work has been scaled back. The decision to scale back was driven by businesses’ opting to hold off on export growth, according to Gabrielle Gerbaud, Minnesota Trade Office.
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Finance & Commerce - 9/19/19
What is the best way for governments to support unemployed workers – and get them back to work?CareerForce, MN's retooled workforce support system, brings a new emphasis to getting workers into the right job, not just the quickest.
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Star Tribune - 9/19/19
The state added 1,100 jobs in August, with unemployment rate falling to 3.3%. Commissioner Grove: “Even with a slight drop in the unemployment rate, the lack of available workers in Minnesota continues to pose challenges for employers.”
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Updates from DEED
Ten new members of the Launch Minnesota board – all with unique technology and entrepreneurship backgrounds – have been announced. Launch Minnesota is a new statewide collaboration to support technology startups. Beyond providing incentives, Launch Minnesota seeks to create a stronger network of innovators – and to tell the story of our startup growth to the rest of the country and the world.
The state gained 1,100 jobs in August, according to DEED figures, and Minnesota’s labor force participation rate increased slightly to 70.1%. Over the month, three industry sectors gained jobs: Leisure and Hospitality, Financial Activities, and Construction.
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