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.
Minnesota's unemployment rate falls to 2.5%, lowest on record
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate matched an all-time best 2.5 percent in March, as the strong labor market continues to contrast with high inflation.
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate matched an all-time best 2.5 percent in March, as the strong labor market continues to contrast with high inflation.
EMS shortage impact in Mountain Lake, Minnesota
The National EMT Association says there’s an emergency medical services crisis. Here's how volunteer and labor shortages are impacting a rural Minnesota community in Mountain Lake.
The National EMT Association says there’s an emergency medical services crisis. Here's how volunteer and labor shortages are impacting a rural Minnesota community in Mountain Lake.
Minnesota unemployment rate drops to lowest since 1999
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to 2.7 percent in February, the lowest in 23 years, fueling wage gains and contributing to concerns about persistent inflation.
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to 2.7 percent in February, the lowest in 23 years, fueling wage gains and contributing to concerns about persistent inflation.
Strong jobs report released in Minnesota
New state data shows that Minnesota added more than 10,000 jobs in January ? the largest monthly game since last July.
New state data shows that Minnesota added more than 10,000 jobs in January ? the largest monthly game since last July.
Minnesota public defenders to share results of strike authorization vote
After months of contract negotiations, public defense workers in Minnesota will announce whether or not they will go a strike Thursday afternoon.
After months of contract negotiations, public defense workers in Minnesota will announce whether or not they will go a strike Thursday afternoon.
Biden speaks in Duluth-Superior to tout infrastructure after State of the Union
As war rages in Europe and rising prices cause economic uncertainty in the U.S., President Joe Biden visited the Duluth-Superior region Wednesday for his first event after the State of the Union address.
As war rages in Europe and rising prices cause economic uncertainty in the U.S., President Joe Biden visited the Duluth-Superior region Wednesday for his first event after the State of the Union address.
St. Paul man works to connect people of color with jobs in banking, IT
After spending more than a decade in the banking industry, a St. Paul man is branching out on his own. In his new role, Clement Marriot is working to connect people of color to careers in banking and finance.
After spending more than a decade in the banking industry, a St. Paul man is branching out on his own. In his new role, Clement Marriot is working to connect people of color to careers in banking and finance.
Home Depot to hire over 100,000 employees in spring hiring blitz
Home Depot is planning to hire more than 100,000 employees ahead of the spring season.
Home Depot is planning to hire more than 100,000 employees ahead of the spring season.
State unemployment rate tracks down to 3.1 percent, lowest level since pre-pandemic
Despite an anecdotal shortage of workers across seemingly every industry, the state unemployment rate has decreased to 3.1 percent according to numbers released today.
Despite an anecdotal shortage of workers across seemingly every industry, the state unemployment rate has decreased to 3.1 percent according to numbers released today.
Minnesota's minimum wage to increase on Jan. 1
Minnesota's minimum wage is set to increase Jan. 1.
Minnesota's minimum wage is set to increase Jan. 1.
Minnesota jobless rate falls to 3.3%, lowest since pre-pandemic
Minnesota's unemployment rate, once battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, fell in November to 3.3 percent to match its pre-pandemic level.
Minnesota's unemployment rate, once battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, fell in November to 3.3 percent to match its pre-pandemic level.
How to bounce back after losing your job
Losing a job can have a huge impact both financially and emotionally. Dawn Stevens chatted with an expert about how to bounce back from the loss and get back on your feet.
Losing a job can have a huge impact both financially and emotionally. Dawn Stevens chatted with an expert about how to bounce back from the loss and get back on your feet.
Inflation eats up most of Minnesota workers' wage gains
Inflation is matching increases in Minnesota workers' average hourly earnings nearly dollar-for-dollar, meaning workers are seeing little real benefit from their paycheck gains.
Inflation is matching increases in Minnesota workers' average hourly earnings nearly dollar-for-dollar, meaning workers are seeing little real benefit from their paycheck gains.
Department of Labor raises federal contract workers’ minimum wage to $15 an hour
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
Unemployment claims drop to 267,000, a new pandemic low
Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.