Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

This October, to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe alongside Vocational Rehabilitation Services visited five businesses to recognize their outstanding partnership in hiring people with disabilities. Today, we’re highlighting Black Bear Bakery and Cherry Greenhouse in Chisholm, and Essentia Health in Duluth!

This October, to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe alongside Vocational Rehabilitation Services visited five businesses to recognize their outstanding partnership in hiring people with disabilities. Today, we’re highlighting Associated Finishing Inc. in Mankato and Andersen Windows in Bayport!

With support from DEED, Upsher-Smith teams up with Hennepin Technical College and University of Minnesota to invest in workforce recruitment and retention. Read about this manufacturer's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce: https://bit.ly/3UptxFw #MNManufacturingMonth

TODAY in Chaska meet Carver County area employers hiring now from 1-3 p.m. at CareerForce in Chaska at 602 East 4th St, Chaska! Talk with local employers to learn more about their company & their current job openings. Check out participating employers here https://bit.ly/4fd9gLk

The East Central Career Fair is underway now until 2p today at the CareerForce in the City Center Mall at 100 Buchanan Street North in Cambridge. It’s not too late to stop by and meet area employers hiring now!

DEED has launched the final round of Main Street Economic Revitalization Program funding to award the remaining $4.68 million balance of the $80 million program. Proposals are due by Friday, Nov. 22. Details here: https://bit.ly/3YzIWpf

Commissioner Varilek visited New Flyer with local leaders from the St. Cloud community to highlight the manufacturing industry during Minnesota Manufacturing Month! 🛠️

Manufacturer Sofidel S.p.A. will make a $200 million expansion in Duluth, supported by $5 million in business expansion funding from the State of Minnesota. The expansion will create at least 160 new jobs, tripling the company's current workforce size: https://bit.ly/3BPRLlI

Minnesota employers added 6,300 jobs in September. The state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.4% and Minnesota's labor force participation rate held steady for the third month in a row at 67.7%, one of the highest in the country: https://bit.ly/4f8hsw9

On the day after Indigenous Peoples Day, it was my honor to engage in government-to-government consultation with Chairwoman Cathy Chavers and other leaders of the BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA. Together with my colleague Kirk Crow Shoe, we discussed collaboration on workforce development, broadband, and more. We enjoyed the warm hospitality as well as the fall scenery in this gorgeous part of Minnesota! Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development