Minnesota unemployment disproportionately impacts women, young people
Business closures due to COVID-19 have affected women and young workers disproportionately, according to an update from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove.
Minnesota construction industry details effort to combat spread of COVID-19
A group of Minnesota construction organizations issued a statement Wednesday outlining their efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S.
Twin Cities janitors reach tentative deal to avoid strike
After months of negotiations, thousands of commercial janitors with SEIU Local 26 reached a Tentative Agreement with their employers, avoiding a strike that was set to begin Monday.
St. Paul teachers set to strike on March 10
Teachers in St. Paul, Minnesota could strike on Tuesday, March 10 if they do not reach a new contract with the school district.
Minnesota coalition pushes for better pay for workers with disabilities
A coalition of people with disabilities is spearheading an effort to develop a more inclusive workforce in Minnesota.
CenturyLink laying off about 150 Minnesota workers
More than 100 CenturyLink workers in Minnesota will be laid off in the coming months, according to a CenturyLink spokesman.
St. Paul educators vote to strike
Late Thursday night, the members of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted to strike. The date the strike is set to begin will be announced next week. Minnesota law required the union to give the district 10 days notice before striking.
Members of union for building support staff in Twin Cities vote to allow strike
Negotiators with a union that represents support staff, including security guards and janitors in the Twin Cities, will have a new tool as talks on a new contract drag out.
1,800 HealthPartners workers vote to authorize 7-day strike beginning Feb. 19
Nearly 2,000 health care workers have voted to authorize a strike that will affect approximately 30 HealthPartners facilities across the Twin Cities.
University of Minnesota adding master's degree in robotics
The University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the college is adding a new master's degree program in robotics.
More than 200 job-seekers pack hiring event as Metro Transit searches for new drivers
Applicants were lined up Saturday at a one-day hiring event for new Metro Transit driving recruits.
25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
Is It Legal: Hostile work environments
Is your boss a jerk? Does he make your life and the lives of others miserable?
Minnesota companies looking for workers to fill 146,000 job openings statewide
Minnesota companies are facing a big worker crunch as the latest employment numbers show more open jobs now than ever before.
Layoffs at Comcast call centers could impact 235 Minnesota jobs
Layoffs at Comcast call centers in Minnesota could impact up to 235 employees, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
The Minnesota State Fair is hiring
The Great Minnesota Get Together is hiring for the 2018 fair
New poll shows rise in hiring of college grads
A new poll shows that more than 70 percent of companies are planning to hire college graduates.