Postings for jobs in Minnesota were up 50% last week over the previous week - so if you're looking for work, an employer may be looking for you!

Here are the top occupations being hired for right now in Minnesota:

• Personal Care Aides
• Registered Nurses
• Nursing Assistants
• Cashiers/Retail Sales Workers
• Stock Clerks
• Software Developers
• Warehouse Workers/Material Movers
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Social and Human Service Assistants
• Internet/Cable Field Technicians, Installers, Network Technicians

Find postings for jobs in these fields and more on the job search tool on CareerForceMN.com.

CareerForce is working to connect people who need work with the employers who need them

CareerForce services are now being offered online or by phone or email. CareerForce locations are not open for in-person assistance. To find out more, visit Virtual and Interactive Services for Career Seekers on CareerForceMN.com.

Today, CareerForce hosted its first virtual career fair - this one focused on employers hiring in the Twin Cities metro area. Nearly 600 career seekers signed up for this career fair via an online meeting tool to connect with seven employers hiring for multiple positions now. Employers included Amazon, Cargill, Exel Energy and the State of Minnesota's Department of Corrections. To find out about upcoming virtual career fairs, plus see a listing of virtual workshops and individual assistance sessions, visit careerforcemn.com/events.

Job seeker career fair participant:

"Thank you so much for that virtual Career Fair. I so appreciate everything you and your staff are doing to help those of us whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19. As an educator and instructional designer, I know that creating something virtual quickly is not easy, and you did a wonderful job."

Sheila Jessen, Cargill Human Resources:

"Thank you for providing a new way to reach job seekers in Minnesota. It's great to use technology during this crisis to make it possible for companies and job seekers to connect. I look forward to connecting with those job seekers who are interested in Cargill!"