Minnesota jobless rate edges up to 1.9% in August, still near record low
Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.
Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.
Minnesota jobless rate edges up to 1.9% in August, still near record low
Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.
Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up to 1.9% in August as hiring slowed, though the jobless rate remains near a historic low amid a tight labor market.
Minnesota among top 5 states for 'quiet quitting’
The "quiet quitting" trend is sweeping the American workforce as employees' mindsets change from putting in extra hours at work to wanting a better work-life balance. And this concept seems to be quite popular in Minnesota.
The "quiet quitting" trend is sweeping the American workforce as employees' mindsets change from putting in extra hours at work to wanting a better work-life balance. And this concept seems to be quite popular in Minnesota.
Understaffed Minneapolis 911 searching for new dispatchers, offering $1,000 signing bonus
The Minneapolis Emergency Call Center is understaffed and urgently hiring, and now offering a signing bonus with hopes of filling more than two dozen open positions.
The Minneapolis Emergency Call Center is understaffed and urgently hiring, and now offering a signing bonus with hopes of filling more than two dozen open positions.
Understaffed Minneapolis 911 searching for new dispatchers, offering $1K signing bonus
The Minneapolis Emergency Call Center is understaffed and urgently hiring, and now offering a signing bonus with hopes of filling more than two dozen open positions. The job is a way to give back to your community and get paid for it. 911 dispatcher Laurie Thomas-Neely is skilled at staying calm in a crisis, as she?s been on the job for nine years.? She says she loves it.
The Minneapolis Emergency Call Center is understaffed and urgently hiring, and now offering a signing bonus with hopes of filling more than two dozen open positions. The job is a way to give back to your community and get paid for it. 911 dispatcher Laurie Thomas-Neely is skilled at staying calm in a crisis, as she?s been on the job for nine years.? She says she loves it.
Minnesota owns the lowest unemployment rate of any state — ever
Minnesota's 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state over a half-century of recordkeeping.
Minnesota's 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state over a half-century of recordkeeping.
Minnesota owns the lowest unemployment rate of any state -- ever
Minnesota's 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state over a half-century of recordkeeping. State officials say the low jobless rate is mostly a good thing. But it means employers and hiring agencies need to do a better job connecting with people they've previously overlooked, they say.
Minnesota's 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state over a half-century of recordkeeping. State officials say the low jobless rate is mostly a good thing. But it means employers and hiring agencies need to do a better job connecting with people they've previously overlooked, they say.
Minnesota's 1.8% unemployment rate could be lowest in the country
"This is an economy that is really a worker-friendly economy in terms of opportunity… Boy is it a good time to be a job-seeker right now," said DEED commissioner Steve Grove
"This is an economy that is really a worker-friendly economy in terms of opportunity… Boy is it a good time to be a job-seeker right now," said DEED commissioner Steve Grove
USPS hosting hiring event amid worker shortage
Amid a national and local shortage of employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will hold a hiring event in St. Paul - looking for carriers and handlers of all kinds.
Amid a national and local shortage of employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will hold a hiring event in St. Paul - looking for carriers and handlers of all kinds.
Seniors take jobs as lifeguards as YMCA struggles to find workers
During the summer, it's typical to see a teen or college student working a summer job as a lifeguard, sitting in a tall chair at your pool or beach. However, as the YMCA struggles to find workers, retired seniors are showing up to fill shifts.
During the summer, it's typical to see a teen or college student working a summer job as a lifeguard, sitting in a tall chair at your pool or beach. However, as the YMCA struggles to find workers, retired seniors are showing up to fill shifts.
Minnesota jobless rate dips to record 2%, but pace of growth slows
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to its second straight monthly record low in May even as signs of an economic slowdown appeared on the horizon.
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to its second straight monthly record low in May even as signs of an economic slowdown appeared on the horizon.
Chance encounter turns homeless man into construction worker
A chance encounter has left both a homeless man and a construction company owner better off since they met.
A chance encounter has left both a homeless man and a construction company owner better off since they met.
Chance encounter turns homeless man into construction worker
A chance encounter has left both a homeless man and a construction company owner better off since they met.
A chance encounter has left both a homeless man and a construction company owner better off since they met.
Summer jobs, hiring outlook: ‘This year has been more challenging than others’
Three Rivers Parks will hire around 700 seasonal workers this summer but say, partly because so many others are hiring, they’re struggling to find the workers they need.
Three Rivers Parks will hire around 700 seasonal workers this summer but say, partly because so many others are hiring, they’re struggling to find the workers they need.
Report: employers hiring 30% more college grads this year
The survey also found that 42% of entry-level positions will be fully in person, 40% will be hybrid, and 18% will be fully remote.
The survey also found that 42% of entry-level positions will be fully in person, 40% will be hybrid, and 18% will be fully remote.
Report: employers hiring 30 percent more college grads this year
According to a report from the National Association of College and Employers , this spring, employers will hire 31.6 percent more college graduates than they did last spring.
According to a report from the National Association of College and Employers , this spring, employers will hire 31.6 percent more college graduates than they did last spring.
Minnesota dealing with nursing home staff shortage
Minnesota continues to deal with a nursing home staff shortage even as the job workforce continues to rebound from the pandemic.
Minnesota continues to deal with a nursing home staff shortage even as the job workforce continues to rebound from the pandemic.
Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on unemployment insurance taxes, worker bonuses
Minnesota lawmakers say they have settled one of the biggest questions of the legislative session.Legislative leaders' deal includes $2.7 billion to refill the state's unemployment insurance fund, $500 million in bonus payments to reward workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and $190 million for the Walz administration's response to the pandemic.
Minnesota lawmakers say they have settled one of the biggest questions of the legislative session.Legislative leaders' deal includes $2.7 billion to refill the state's unemployment insurance fund, $500 million in bonus payments to reward workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and $190 million for the Walz administration's response to the pandemic.
Clock running out on Minnesota lawmakers ahead of business tax increase
A Saturday deadline looms at the Minnesota Legislature as both parties try to come to an agreement that avert a tax hike on businesses.
A Saturday deadline looms at the Minnesota Legislature as both parties try to come to an agreement that avert a tax hike on businesses.
Construct Tomorrow showcase steers high school students into trades jobs
More than 500 high school students from across the Twin Cities attended the clinic featuring craftsmen from different trades giving students demonstrations on everything from laying brick, to finishing cement, to operating a back hoe.
More than 500 high school students from across the Twin Cities attended the clinic featuring craftsmen from different trades giving students demonstrations on everything from laying brick, to finishing cement, to operating a back hoe.