New laws in Minnesota that go in effect Jan. 1, 2026
From the new paid leave law to increased watercraft surcharges, several new laws are set to take effect in Minnesota on Jan. 1, 2026. Here's a list.
Minnesota paid leave law notifications required beginning Dec. 1
Before the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave law takes effect at the beginning of 2026, employers will be required to notify their workers of their rights first.
Target sends out layoff notices to 1,000 employees on Tuesday
Target corporate employees learned Tuesday whether they are among the roughly 1,000 individuals affected by the company's layoffs.
Target layoffs could show sign in changing retail landscape
Target is set to notify 1,000 corporate employees of layoffs on Tuesday, while Amazon is also reducing its workforce. Axios reporter Nick Halter discusses how these layoffs might signal shifts in the retail industry.
Federal worker union pressures Dems to end shutdown
The nation’s largest federal employee union is now pressuring Democrats to accept a GOP plan to temporarily reopen the government. FOX’s Doug Luzader has the latest.
Target workers await layoff news
Target announced on Oct. 23 that it will eliminate 1,800 corporate positions. This includes 1,000 employee layoffs and the closure of 800 unfilled jobs. Employees are scheduled to be notified of the layoffs on Tuesday. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has more on the story.
Target layoffs: what 1,800 job cuts reflect a changing retail economy
Target is cutting 1,800 corporate positions?about 8% of its global office workforce?with a number of these layoffs impacting its Minneapolis headquarters. Analyst John Boyd explains what the restructuring reveals about automation, AI, and the future of Minnesota?s job market.
Here’s who’s running for St. Paul Mayor in 2025: List
St. Paul’s next mayor will be tasked with overseeing the rebound of a downtown, dealing with the fallout of an unprecedented cyberattack and a continuing homeless crisis. Here's the current list of candidates.
‘Blatant sex discrimination’ settlements reached with Minnesota businesses
Two separate settlements have been reached with Minnesota businesses over findings of “blatant workplace discrimination" that violated the state’s civil rights laws.
Sophisticated scam targeting job seekers
A Minnesota woman was the target of a sophisticated job scam, where the scammers were pretending to be a real tech company. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.
Trump fires head of BLS: Historical data show low revised numbers not uncommon
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the latest job report showed hiring slowed in July and was weaker in May and June than previously reported.
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics head
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Coon Rapids Walmart closing in August, affecting 176 employees
The Coon Rapids Walmart is set to close near the end of the month, resulting in the layoff of approximately 176 employees.
Minnesota state hiring practices under investigation by DOJ for 'illegal DEI'
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Minnesota's state employment hiring practices for potential race and sex-based discrimination.
DOJ investigating Minnesota hiring policies
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Minnesota's state employment hiring practices for potential race and sex-based discrimination.
Here's the salary it takes to live comfortably in Minnesota in 2025
A new study shows how much a single person and a family of four need to make to live comfortably in each state.
St. Paul Jobs Corps students move out, face homelessness
More than 150 students at the Job Corps campus in St. Paul must leave by Friday after the Trump administration cut the program from next year’s budget, which starts on July 1.
Job Corps students being sent home
More than 150 students at the Job Corps campus in St. Paul must leave by Friday after the Trump administration cut the program from next year?s budget, which starts on July 1.
Beer shortages, dirty parks: What happens without a Minnesota budget deal?
Minnesota is now one month away from its first government shutdown since 2011.
State worker layoff notices likely despite budget deal among lawmakers near
With a government shutdown looming on July 1, and no special session announced, the state will have to give layoff notices next week to employees deemed not to work in "critical services".