Minneapolis Job Seeker Bulletin
January 2026 edition
CareerForce can help you find employment that's right for you!
CareerForce can work with you to match your skills and interests to a job that's available right now or help connect you with short-term training opportunities that lead to in-demand jobs on promising career paths.
Visit a Minneapolis CareerForce location:
Interested in having someone contact you? Fill out our career coaching interest form
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CareerForce locations will be closed for the following holidays:
New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1
Marin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND HIRING EVENTS
CareerForce Minneapolis hiring events and job/resource fairs
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January 14 - Hiring event and training resources
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411
Join us Wednesday, January 14, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
January 22 - Hiring event and training resources
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411
Join us Thursday, January 22, from 1-3 p.m.
Hennepin County career and resource fair
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City of Minneapolis -- all open positions
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RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
CareerForce Minneapolis event calendar for NORTH and SOUTH locations
Food distribution
Distribution in partnership with CLUES hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Wednesdays in January - 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 2-5 p.m.
Additional community resources:
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Feeding America has many resources to help you with free and discounted food
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Hennepin County Food Resource Map shows food resources on a map of Hennepin County
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Fare for All is a pop up grocery store selling fresh and frozen food at 40% off retail prices
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Hennepin Waypoint helps people locate food, shelter and other resources
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Loaves and Fishes serves meals in many Twin Cities locations. Most meals are in to-go containers, unless otherwise noted
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The United Way has many resources. Go to their website, call 2-1-1 for food resources, or text your zip code to 898-211*
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Protection from heat being shut off
The Cold Weather Rule is now in effect. The Cold Weather Rule means that if you can’t pay your home heat bill, your heat can’t be shut off Oct. 1-April 30. If you get a notice about disconnecting your primary heat source, make sure to immediately contact the utility and set up a payment plan.
Find resources on the State of Minnesota website. This information is available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali.
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Minneapolis Apprenticeship Outreach Office
Nonprofit partners - information and resources
Avivo is a nonprofit agency that will be staffing an information table at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Wednesdays, January 7 and 21, from 1-4 p.m. Stop by to learn more.
Dislocated Worker Program
Were you laid off from work through no fault of your own? You may qualify for the Dislocated Worker Program. Find out more. Register for program information sessions either in person or hybrid.
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Program information sessions
Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 20 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 2-3 p.m. Register here
Monday, January 12 and 26 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 1-2 p.m. Register here
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In person workshops
Connect with CareerForce staff to help you build or refresh your job seeking skills through in person workshops.
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Tuesday, January 6 - New Leaf Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 10-11:30 p.m. Register here
Thursday, January 8 - Apprenticeship 101 Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Registration not required for in person, or you can register to attend online.
Tuesday, January 13 - Interview Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1-2:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, January 14 - Resume Writing Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 10-11:30 a.m. Register here
Thursday, January 15 - Resume Review
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1-3 p.m. Register here
Thursday, January 15 - Start Your Own Business Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 1-3 p.m. Registration not required.
Tuesday, January 20 - Interview Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 1-2:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, January 21 - Resume Writing Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 9-10:30 a.m. Register here
Tuesday, January 27 - Advanced Resume Writing Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1-2:30 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, January 28 - Start Your Own Business Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1-3 p.m. Register here
Wednesday, January 28 - Advanced Resume Writing Workshop
Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 10-11:30 a.m. Register here
Job club
Let us help support you in your job search!
Join us in-person or online (hybrid) from 9-11 a.m.
In-person sessions rotate between CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH and NORTH locations.
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Read the flyer for details on Job Club topics!
Thursday, January 8, online or hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411. Register here
Thursday, January 22, online or hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407. Register here
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Metro area training opportunities
Check out these training opportunities throughout the metro area that are available to eligible participants at no cost. Learn more about eligibility and other requirements by selecting the Learn more link after each of these options. And be sure to check out all the no-cost training opportunities listed in the Training Program Finder on CareerForce.MN.gov
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
The Job Seeker Bulletin is a monthly e-newsletter by the City of Minneapolis in partnership with CareerForce and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
If you have any questions, please contact Sue Wallace.
Subscribe to the Job Seeker Bulletin or read past issues.
City of Minneapolis Employment and Training
City of Minneapolis Employment and Training administers a variety of employment and training programs under the direction of the Mayor, City Council, and Minneapolis Workforce Development Board. Visit our website to see what programs and services are available to prepare you for a career in high demand careers.
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats, please contact Jeremy Lundborg at jeremy.lundborg@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-6220. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850.
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