Starting salary range for job postings could soon be required in MN

Wondering how much a new job you’re eyeing actually pays? A proposal being discussed by Minnesota lawmakers would require employers to tell you ahead of time in the posting.

Lawmakers on employer misclassification fraud [RAW]
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, lawmakers announce bill to combat employer misclassification fraud.

Minneapolis Public Works strike approved by 98% of workers

More than 400 workers for the City of Minneapolis have voted to authorize a strike throughout its Public Works department.

Minnesota AG Ellison files wage theft lawsuit against large local dairy farm

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit Monday against a large Minnesota dairy farm, Evergreen Acres. In the lawsuit, Ellison alleges that Evergreen Acres failed to pay at least $3 million of workers' earned pay. 

Minnesota’s fatal workplace injuries remain steady in 2022, report finds

Minnesota’s fatal workplace injuries remained relatively steady in 2022 compared to the year before, but some industries and groups saw an uptick in fatalities. 

Minnesota seeks $2.4 million from contractors for wage theft, unlawful practices

An investigation into each company found 25 employees that allegedly had not been paid what they were due on 19 construction projects, including the Viking Lakes project in Eagan.

St. Paul gave $500 each month to 150 people: Here's what happened

Following an 18-month stretch in which the City of St. Paul offered a monthly payment of $500 in pre-paid debit cards to 150 of its residents, a study is offering a glimpse of the program's effectiveness.

Target asks some workers in return in 2024
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Target is requesting headquarters employees to come back and work at the office, but it is not as many days as you think.

Departing Bemidji postal worker documents overwhelming package volume

Long, unpaid hours and a toxic work environment are crushing employees at the Bemidji post office, according to a longtime carrier who quit last week. With his help, FOX 9 got a rare peek inside the Bemidji office to see the conditions for workers this holiday season.

Northern MN USPS ?overwhelmed? with volume
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Adding Amazon package delivery services in November has forced USPS workers to work at least 12 hours a day, with the volume of packages not slowing, according to one employee.

Minnesota industrial hemp license applications now open for 2024

Applications for licenses to grow and process industrial amounts of hemp in Minnesota are now open to Minnesotans, subject to restrictions.

Thirsty Whale bakery closing in north Minneapolis citing ‘economic changes’

Citing an “especially hard year" for its business filled with "economic changes," a popular bakery in north Minneapolis has announced it will cease operations.

Local company aims to connect moms with employers in need

Thousands of moms and employers have joined the network that connects them with companies and businesses that need workers.

Network connects moms with companies in need
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Thousands of moms and employers have joined the network that connects them with companies and businesses that need workers.