Mall of America COVID-19 vaccination site closing on Friday
The Minnesota Department of Health is shutting down its COVID-19 vaccination site at the Mall of America in Bloomington on Friday, Dec. 30.
The Minnesota Department of Health is shutting down its COVID-19 vaccination site at the Mall of America in Bloomington on Friday, Dec. 30.
Dealing with workforce shortage in Minnesota
2022 has been the year of the worker shortage.
2022 has been the year of the worker shortage.
Minnesota added 6,800 jobs in November
Minnesota added 6,800 jobs from the previous month, of which 3,500 were in the private sector. The unemployment rate increased to 2.3%, from 2.1% in October.
Minnesota added 6,800 jobs from the previous month, of which 3,500 were in the private sector. The unemployment rate increased to 2.3%, from 2.1% in October.
DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses depend on busy shopping weekend amid high operating costs
It?s an expensive time to run a small business, and many are relying on this busy shopping season for a much-needed boost. Business owners across the metro are thanking their loyal customers for their support from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
It?s an expensive time to run a small business, and many are relying on this busy shopping season for a much-needed boost. Business owners across the metro are thanking their loyal customers for their support from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
Fact Check: Is Minnesota's job growth outpacing the nation?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Frontline worker pay: Nearly 1 million payments sent to Minnesotans
Minnesota labor officials on Monday said nearly 1 million bonus checks have been sent to eligible frontline workers.
Minnesota labor officials on Monday said nearly 1 million bonus checks have been sent to eligible frontline workers.
Have you gotten your updated COVID booster? State data shows likely not
Fall is in full swing now, and doctors say it's time for people to roll up their sleeves and get the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
Fall is in full swing now, and doctors say it's time for people to roll up their sleeves and get the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
Minnesota frontline worker payments of nearly $500 start going out this week
More than 1 million Minnesota workers will get bonus payments of nearly $500 starting this week, a thank-you gift from the state that arrives more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic started.
More than 1 million Minnesota workers will get bonus payments of nearly $500 starting this week, a thank-you gift from the state that arrives more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Minnesota's COVID-19 grants invited fraud, but none found, audit finds
An audit of $200 million in grants doled out to health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic found weaknesses in Minnesota's processes but identified no waste or fraud.
An audit of $200 million in grants doled out to health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic found weaknesses in Minnesota's processes but identified no waste or fraud.
Feeding Our Future: 47 people charged in $250M fraud scheme
The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country.
The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country.
Minnesota employers seeing ?renewed interest? in labor unions this year
This year Minneapolis teachers and Minnesota nurses walked off the job, and other industries ? most recently the railway workers ? averted potential strikes. Some experts point to a "renewed interest" in labor unions as one driving reason.
This year Minneapolis teachers and Minnesota nurses walked off the job, and other industries ? most recently the railway workers ? averted potential strikes. Some experts point to a "renewed interest" in labor unions as one driving reason.
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.
Markets tank as inflation remains higher than expected
Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising -- evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising -- evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
Crowd sings 'God Save The Queen' outside Buckingham Palace
Crowd in front of the Buckingham Palace sings ?God Save The Queen? as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Tomas Petrus via Storyful
Crowd in front of the Buckingham Palace sings ?God Save The Queen? as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Tomas Petrus via Storyful
COVID-19 self-tests added to Minnesota’s notification system
Those who receive positive results from COVID-19 at-home self-tests will now be able to anonymously notify other users of Minnesota’s COVIDaware MN program about potential exposure.
Those who receive positive results from COVID-19 at-home self-tests will now be able to anonymously notify other users of Minnesota’s COVIDaware MN program about potential exposure.
Minnesota employers add 19,100 jobs in July; mixed signals abound
Minnesota employers ramped up their onboarding in July after hiring was basically flat a year earlier, according to state data released Thursday.
Minnesota employers ramped up their onboarding in July after hiring was basically flat a year earlier, according to state data released Thursday.
COVID-19: 82% of children in Minnesota have already had it
The majority of children in Minnesota have already been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
The majority of children in Minnesota have already been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Confusion reported after more than 200k denied for frontline worker bonuses
Many workers have reported being confused with both the application and appeal process after the number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonuses this fall was much larger than state officials originally expected.
Many workers have reported being confused with both the application and appeal process after the number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonuses this fall was much larger than state officials originally expected.
Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.