July 2022

News and Announcements

Minneapolis Employment and Training Outreach Ambassadors Project

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) the City of Minneapolis allocated $1,000,000 to Minneapolis Employment and Training for the creation of a new Minneapolis Employment and Training Outreach Ambassadors project. Two years after the initial shocks of COVID-19, many in our communities continue to struggle to find access to sustainable work, career training and advancement. This innovative, new funding opportunity mobilizes the Minneapolis workforce development system to connect directly with our City’s neighborhoods, meeting residents where they live, work and play. In May of 2022, fourteen organizations were selected to serve as Workforce Outreach Ambassadors. Their work will focus on connection to youth through violence prevention programs, and partnerships with community wellness  and housing resource providers. Ambassadors will plan and host community outreach events, engage residents in Minneapolis festivals and fairs, and invite career seekers to fully engage in culturally-informed, high-impact employment services. Contact Marie Larson at marie.larson@minneapolismn.gov for more information.

Join the Step Up Alumni Network!

If you have staff or acquaintances who are Step Up Alumni, please share this messsage with them. We are exploring how we can continue to support Step Up Alumni after the internship experience and after you are no longer eligible for the program. Follow us on Social Media – #StepUpMplsAlumni. Watch for ways that you can get involved and for an invitation to Step Up’s 20th Year Celebration and special alumni event. 

In the meantime, please fill out this survey. Let us know how you are doing. We would love to hear from you!

Job Vacancies Reach Record High in Minnesota at 214,000 openings

• DEED kicks off “Summer of Jobs” campaign to connect employers and job-seekers

Twin Cities Metro - Rising Job Demand 

• Job openings climbed to a record high in the fourth quarter 2021 - the Seven-County Metro Area hit a new record high of over 126,900 job vacancies.

Business Service Firms See Challenges with Labor Availability & Inflation

• Annual survey from DEED and the Minneapolis Federal Reserve reveals new sentiment amongst professional firms

Strategies for Upskilling & Training Your Workforce

• Training programs are a critical tool to our state's economic success as we continue to see record low unemployment and high job vacancies.

Wages and Inflation in Minnesota

• After decades of low inflation, Americans are dealing with rapidly rising consumer costs that are more than offsetting wage gains.

Recovering from Recession: Employment and Labor Force Trends

• A lack of available workers slowed Minnesota's employment growth into 2022, revisiting a trend that we were seeing prior to the pandemic.

DEED's Data Center

DEED on Twitter

CareerForce on Twitter 

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board Meeting

Date:  Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Time:  8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Location: Summit Academy OIC                 Activities Center                 935 Olson Memorial Hwy                 Minneapolis, MN  55405 Directions to Meeting Meeting information is available on the City's Boards and Commissions calendar

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About this newsletter

The Minneapolis Workforce Development Board News is a monthly e-newsletter from the City of Minneapolis. Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider. If you have questions, please contact Linda.DeHaven@minneapolismn.gov. 

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact Linda DeHaven at 612-673-5294. 

People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users can call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.

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