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.
Minnesota organization works to connect workers with disabilities to jobs
Minnesota is joining a long list of states taking steps to ensure people with disabilities are paid a fair wage. With a recent boost in state funding, one local organization is working to match job seekers that have disabilities with real jobs.
Minnesota is joining a long list of states taking steps to ensure people with disabilities are paid a fair wage. With a recent boost in state funding, one local organization is working to match job seekers that have disabilities with real jobs.
Minnesota unemployment rates show positive trends
Minnesota is cautiously optimistic about unemployment numbers, private sector growth up 1% in September. So far, Minnesota has recovered about 70% of the jobs it lost at the start of the pandemic. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove said it may take until the end of next year to recover them all.
Minnesota is cautiously optimistic about unemployment numbers, private sector growth up 1% in September. So far, Minnesota has recovered about 70% of the jobs it lost at the start of the pandemic. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove said it may take until the end of next year to recover them all.
Kellogg strike: Around 1,400 employees halt work at cereal plants
Work has halted at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike.
Work has halted at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike.
Rise in labor trafficking abuse found across many US industries, study says
Labor trafficking is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, ” according to the study.
Labor trafficking is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, ” according to the study.
The signs you should start looking for a new job
Are you feeling bored at work or undervalued? Those are just a couple signs you might want to look for a new job. Dr. Mia Mulrennan, an organizational psychologist and HR expert, joined Good Day to chat about when it's time to find something new.
Are you feeling bored at work or undervalued? Those are just a couple signs you might want to look for a new job. Dr. Mia Mulrennan, an organizational psychologist and HR expert, joined Good Day to chat about when it's time to find something new.