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January 2021

DEED Update: New Federal Stimulus Legislation

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) shared an update on the implementation of the federal stimulus legislation.

The federal stimulus package, signed into law December 27, extends a number of unemployment insurance provisions from the 2020 CARES Act, including:

  • 11 more weeks of benefits under the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program
  • 11 more weeks of benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program
  • A $300 per week supplemental payment to anyone receiving unemployment benefits from any program

DEED transitioned to the new stimulus programs quickly, moving about 240,000 applicant accounts in time for them to request benefits on Jan. 3, 2021. 

During the first week of the new program, the Unemployment Insurance Program paid:

  • Approximately $43.8 million in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
  • Approximately $43.2 million in Standard Unemployment Insurance Benefits
  • Approximately $76.8 million in Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC). PUC is the additional $300 dollar benefit to all applicants eligible for at least $1 in PUA, PEUC, and Standard UI Benefits

DEED quickly scaled its unemployment insurance operation to meet the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Over the course of 2020, DEED received over a million new applications for unemployment insurance with payments going out to more than 814,000 individuals compared to 120,000 new applicants in 2019.

Full Press Release: 

Updates can be found on the DEED Unemployment Insurance website:


 

January is Health Care Month

In the state of Minnesota, Governor Walz has officially proclaimed January as Health Care Month. This month is an opportunity to highlight the critical role this sector plays in Minnesota’s economy as well as the many employment opportunities in this in-demand field.

CareerForce’s  virtual events held during Health Care Month are aimed at raising awareness about employment opportunities in health care as well as helping break down barriers to health care employment. 

More information:  https://www.careerforcemn.com/industry/health-care

News Release:  Health Care Month Highlights Employment Opportunities at a Critical Time:  https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/press-releases/#/detail/appId/1/id/461867


 

Metro Region Event Scheduled for Health Care Month

Governor Walz has declared January as Health Care Month in Minnesota! The Metro Region will host a virtual, interactive Health Care Career Fair on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 2-6 p.m. Attendees will interact with employers at virtual exhibits by video interviewing and chat, attend break-out sessions featuring career pathways in Minneapolis and Hennepin County, exchange their resumes, apply for jobs, and access CareerForce services.

This  event is sponsored by Anoka County, City of Minneapolis, Dakota/Scott, Hennepin/Carver, Ramsey and Washington Counties: advancing talent in the Metro Region.  

More:  https://app.box.com/s/3p1eymddikrk4u1ioj5er2a03ho3h629


 

City of Minneapolis Funded by DEED to expand Commercial Driver's License Training

Minneapolis received a $90,300 Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grant to add more Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training for residents. The grant will allow Emerge Community Development to offer training and services for 21 job seekers. CDL training is in high demand and employers are consistently seeking qualified drivers.

More information about Career Pathways at the City of Minneapolis:  


 

COVID-19's Impact on Employment in the Metro Area - Analysis by Tim O'Neill

Twin Cities Metro Area employment dropped by 13.3% – or 236,862 jobs – between the second quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020, according to data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).

Full Article:  https://mn.gov/deed/data/locallook/metro/metro-blog.


 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: How to Get Beyond Barriers & Move Your Company Forward

Webinar: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 11 AM CST

Many organizations have made diversity in hiring a priority over the last few years, and yet Minnesota still has disparities in opportunities for people of color.

The webinar is free and open to current and prospective SciTech employers as well as anyone who wants to learn more about DEI for their organization.

More:  https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDEED/bulletins/2b395d5


 

DEED Developments

COVID-19's Impact on Metro Employment- Video Update:

Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4% in November:  

Minnesota DEED Twitter Feed:  https://twitter.com/mndeed  

CareerForce Twitter Feed:https://twitter.com/careerforcemn


 

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board Meeting

Date:  Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Virtual Meeting

Members and Guests—due to the Covid-19 public health emergency, the meeting will be held remotely. Meeting information is available on the City’s Boards and Commissions calendar via the link below. The public is welcome to listen to the meeting. Guests will be muted. Member attendance and all actions will require a roll call vote.  Agenda will be sent to members in advance and available online at least 24 hours before the meeting. https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/Calendar/all/monthly

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