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Minnesota Unemployment Rate and Labor Force Participation Remain Steady
Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked a Top State for Jobs
Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Research and Development Expansion in Minnesota
DEED Launches Final Grant Round for Main Street Economic Revitalization Program Remaining Funds
Minnesota Job Growth Streak Continues
Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Manufacturing Expansion in Duluth
DEED Awards $4.6 Million in Redevelopment Grants
Governor Walz Announces $52 Million to Expand Broadband to nearly 8,000 Minnesota Homes and Businesses
DEED Secures $19 Million to Expand Employment for People with Disabilities or Illness
Governor Walz Announces $6 Million Child Care Expansion
Minnesota Posts Largest Monthly Job Gain in Two Years
DEED Awards $20.8 Million for Economic Development in Greater Minnesota
DEED Awards $5.21 Million to Six Communities Transitioning from Fossil Fuels
Governor Walz Announces Surge in Minnesota Exports
Launch Minnesota Awards Nearly $583,000 to 21 Innovative Startups
Governor Walz Announces New Campaign to Attract Business to Minnesota
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Efforts to Grow Minnesota’s Workforce
Governor Walz Announces $5 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
Minnesota Jobs, Labor Force Little Changed Last Month
Public Facilities Authority Awards More Than $253 Million in the First Half of 2024
New Survey Highlights Optimism for Minnesota Businesses
DEED Announces $4.75 Million in Community Energy Transition Funding
Minnesota Jobs Metrics Tick Down, but Remain High
Governor Walz to Lead November Trade Mission to the Netherlands and Ireland
Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked as a Top State for Business
DEED Announces Nearly $1 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
DEED Secures Federal Grant to Provide Workforce Development Services for Young Minnesotans with Disabilities
DEED Office of Broadband Development to Host BEAD Challenge Process Information Sessions
Labor Force Participation Rate Steady; Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Workers for High-Demand Employment
Governor Walz Announces $213 Million to Build Sustainable Biomanufacturing Facility in Marshall Minnesota
Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Underrepresented Workers for Clean Energy Careers
Job Vacancies Decline in Minnesota; Labor Market Remains Tight
Minnesota Exports Grow 2% in First Quarter to $6.7 Billion
Governor Walz to Travel to France, Canada for Business Development Mission and Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of D-Day
DEED Awards $1.6 Million to Two Greater Minnesota Infrastructure Projects
DEED Announces $3.9 Million for Business Expansion
Minnesota Posts Fourth Straight Month of Job Growth; Labor Force Also Grows
Governor Walz Announces $6 Million in Child Care Grants
Governor Walz Announces Historic Investment in Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing
DEED, Xcel Energy and Partners Celebrate Graduation of Energy and Construction Trainees
DEED Awards More Than $2.9 million in Grants to Minnesota Colleges and Universities for Employer Workforce Development Projects
DEED Now Accepting Nominations for the Governor’s International Trade Awards
Minnesota Gains 11,000 Jobs and 3,000 Workers in March
Launch Minnesota Awards Nearly $674,000 in Innovation Grants to 26 Startup Businesses Around the State
Matt Varilek Confirmed as DEED Commissioner During Second Walz-Flanagan Term
DEED Awards $2.2 Million in Redevelopment Funding
DEED Announces Federal Approval of Digital Opportunity Plan
DEED Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for Robotics Teams and STEM Internship Programs
Minnesota Unemployment Rate and Job Numbers Hold Steady in February
Governor Walz Announces Recipients of $20 Million in Training for Five High-Demand Career Areas
Minnesota Exports Drop In 2023, Driven by Decrease in Mineral Oil and Fuel
Governor Walz Announces Meta Will Build New Data Center in Rosemount
DEED Opens New $50 Million Broadband Expansion Grant Round
Governor Walz Urges Small Businesses Impacted by Lack of Snow to Apply for Business Assistance
Minnesota Posts Solid Job Growth in January; Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation
Governor Walz Announces $53 Million to Expand Broadband to 8,900 Minnesota Homes and Businesses
DEED Announces Two New Workforce Development Directors
DEED to Convene Regional Event Series Highlighting Local and State Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
DEED Awards More Than $3.1 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Two Greater Minnesota Cities
Governor Walz Announces Over $7.8 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
Manufacturers Report Improved Outlook for Business in 2024
DEED Invests $13.6 Million in Training to Prepare Minnesotans to Enter High-Growth Industries
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Open DEED’s Largest-Ever Round of Child Care Grants and new Office of Child Care Community Partnerships
DEED Announces $2.4 Million in Job Training Grants for Women Entering Non-Traditional Occupations and Underserved Adults
DEED Launches Clean Economy Equitable Workforce Initiative
DEED Announces New CareerForce Director
Minnesota Gains 800 Jobs in December for Sixth Straight Month of Job Growth
DEED Awards $1.4 Million in Energy Transition Grants to Granite Falls, Fergus Falls
DEED Announces $2.15 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
DEED Awards Nearly $4 Million for Local Workforce Development Programs
Minnesota Posts Big Job Gains in November
Lower Canadian fuel and oil imports drive down Minnesota exports
Governor Walz Recognizes Seven Companies for Leadership in Global Trade and Investment in Minnesota
41 Grantees Announced to Support Small Business Success across Minnesota
Launch Minnesota Awards Over $2M in Grants to Power Regional Innovation
Governor Walz Highlights Australian Medical Technology Investments in Minnesota
Minnesota Posts Third Straight Month of Job Growth; Number of Jobs Reaches Record High
DEED awards more than $1.4 million in grants to colleges for employer workforce development projects
DEED Awards More Than $7.4 Million Statewide for Business Expansion
Governor Walz to Lead Trade Mission to Australia to Promote Minnesota Business, Strengthen Economic Partnerships
Governor Walz Announces New $10 Million Program to Support Small Businesses
Governor Walz Announces Grants for Infrastructure Projects that will Fund Nearly 1,000 Jobs in Greater Minnesota
DEED Announces New Targeted Population Workforce Programs
Minnesota Employers Add 8,000 Jobs in September; Labor Force Grows for Seventh Straight Month
DEED Awards $1.9 Million in Redevelopment Grants
DEED Announces $5 Million Grant Round for Community Energy Transition Funding
DEED Leader Appointed to U.S. Trade Representative’s Advisory Committee
New DEED Funding to Help At-Risk Teens Develop In-Demand Job Skills and Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Governor Walz Launches Job Training Initiative to Bolster Workforce for High-Demand Jobs
DEED Announces $50 Million Round of Broadband Expansion Funding
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Minnesota
Highlighting Employment Opportunities and Economic Impact During Manufacturing Month
Jobs up by 4,400 in Minnesota; State Marks a Half Year of Steady Labor Force Growth
Governor Walz Announces Over $23 Million For Economic Development in Greater Minnesota
Workforce One Connect App Named as Finalist for National State IT Recognition Awards
DEED Updates Portfolios of Two Senior Leaders to Reflect Transformational Agenda
Governor Walz Highlights Efforts to Grow Minnesota’s Workforce During Workforce Development Month
Minnesota Office of Broadband Development seeks public comments on state’s Digital Opportunity Program plan draft
Minnesota Exports Top $6 Billion in Second Quarter
Governor Walz Appoints Greg Norfleet as Director of Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Minnesota’s Labor Force Grows for Fifth Straight Month
DEED Announces 12 Organizations to Receive Youth Support Services Funding
DEED Awards Fosston and Crookston $1.4 Million in Infrastructure Grants
Governor Walz Announces $13 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
Minnesota’s Labor Force Grows for Fourth Straight Month
Annual Business Survey Shows Improvement in Key Areas
DEED Awards $3.5 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce $67 Million in State Grants to Expand Broadband Access
Governor Walz, Senator Klobuchar, Senator Smith Announce Minnesota Has Secured Over $650 Million to Expand Broadband Access
Minnesota Posts Another Month of Strong Job Growth as Labor Force Increases Again
State Agencies and Local Workforce Development Staff Invite Minnesotans to “Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career”
Minnesota Labor Force Participation Ticks Up; Unemployment Rate Stays the Same
DEED Announces New Director of Office of Public Engagement
DEED Awards $5.4 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
DEED Names Andy Donahue as New Small Business Development Center Director
DEED Co-Hosts 17th Annual Veterans Career Fair on May 3 in Brooklyn Center
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Governor’s International Trade Awards
New DEED Research Shows How Regaining Past Immigration Levels Could Help Ease Minnesota’s Labor Shortage
Unemployment Rate Down; Labor Force Participation Rate Remains the Same
DEED encourages Minnesotans to apply for broadband expansion program for homes and businesses
DEED Issues Report on Hispanic and Latino Minnesotans
Total Minnesota Job Vacancies Drop from Record High; Many Industries and Occupations Had Openings at or Near Historical Highs
Public Facilities Authority Awards More than $211M Over Six Months
Minnesota Posts Another Month of Strong Job Growth; Private Sector Fully Recovers From Pandemic Job Loss
DEED Awards $2.26 Million in Redevelopment Grants
DEED Names Katie McClelland as New Governor’s Workforce Development Board Director
Minnesota Posts Robust January Job Growth Signaling a Strong Start to 2023
State Exports Reach Record High: $27 Billion in 2022, up 16% over 2021
DEED awards Pilot Re-Entry Competitive Grants to 13 Minnesota Organizations
DEED Announces Grant Awards for Tech Training
DEED Announces Neela Mollgaard as New Executive Director of Small Business Development
DEED Elevates Two Senior Leaders to Assistant Commissioner Positions
DEED, DHS and MNIT Recognized for Employment Training App
DEED and Xcel Energy Announce Power Up Program Providers; Will Provide Training and Job Placement to Help Meet Clean Energy Transition Needs
DEED Announces Request for Proposals for Youth at Work Competitive Grant
Launch Minnesota Announces a New Initiative for Startups and Small Businesses
Minnesota Job Growth Pauses in December
Minnesota Manufacturers Expect Mostly Unchanged Conditions in 2023
Wage Growth Competes with Inflation; Examining the Gap Between Low and High Earners in Minnesota
DEED Awards $2.58 Million in 10 Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grants Across Minnesota