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Many employment opportunities in construction in Minnesota

March is Explore Construction Employment Month in the CareerForce system in Minnesota. And while the month is wrapping up the opportunities in this…
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Minnesota workforce staff report widespread housing instability among job seekers

Across Minnesota, workforce development professionals are reporting that housing instability is a challenge for many of the people they serve. In the…
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National Farmworker Awareness Week: honoring the essential workers who sustain Minnesota’s agricultural sector strength

National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25–31) is a time for Minnesotans to recognize and honor the skilled, dedicated individuals whose labor…
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Ryan faces unemployment as an older worker and finds hope with CareerForce

Ryan is overcoming the challenges of finding employment as an older worker. He thanks staff at Leading CareerForce Partner Rural Minnesota…
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Employer services staff perceptions: lingering workforce shortage issues; increasing AI utilization

Survey results are in from the latest Employer Experience Survey.  A total of 112 employer services staff from workforce and economic…
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Workforce Wednesday March 2026: Future-Proofing Your Workforce

The year 2030 was once a distant milestone on a strategic roadmap. Today, for Minnesota employers, it represents an immediate call to action. As…
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Melody really makes sparks fly on a promising new career – and life – path

Melody is a former Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) program participant at the Fergus Falls office of Leading CareerForce Partner Rural Minnesota…
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Employers: you're invited to a workshop to help you attract, hire and retain talent with skills-based hiring

Today, employers from Central Minnesota gathered for an engaging half-day Skills-Based Hiring accelerator workshop in Monticello. Led by the dynamic…
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MnDOT-DEED pre-apprenticeship training helps Piper start on a well-paying, in-demand career path

Piper had worked in various food service jobs and in childcare, but she knew she wanted a career path to higher wages – as well as a more physically…
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Trey launches red-hot career with help from Leading CareerForce Partners

Trey started in the South Central College Connects Manufacturing Bridge class in the summer session of 2024. Earlier that year, Trey had very quickly…

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