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The presence of such industry powerhouses as Polaris, Arctic Cat and New Flyer make Northwest Minnesota a hub of transportation equipment manufacturing.
From wheat and potatoes to soybeans and sugar beets, the region is a major producer and processor of food staples and specialty agricultural products. Click here to view the blog.
Whether it’s a bustling restaurant or a downtown office space, industries are weathering a unique labor market.
Unemployment rates are dropping, but the number of job openings isn’t exactly following it. The labor shortage is persisting in Minnesota and across the country.
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Greater Workforce Shortages in Greater Minnesota
Sep 29 2021Many businesses across the state – and across the country – have had a hard time finding employees this year.
But the hiring difficulties can’t just be blamed on the pandemic. Demographic trends in process for decades are a key part of the challenge, especially in Greater Minnesota.
People dropping out o...
The average jobseeker may find it difficult making a connection between dairy farmer and diesel mechanic. For Michael Anez, however, it was a natural transition.
“We were always working with the mechanics who came to work on the tractors at our dairy farm,” said Anez. “They convinced me to look int...
Ticket to Work
Jul 21 2021Are you receiving Social Security disability benefits and want to know how working will affect your benefits?
Are you afraid of losing benefits or medical coverage if you return to work?
Did you know, if you receive SSDI benefits, that you can work for up to 12 months with no earning limit...
RMCEP provides a year-round comprehensive set of services for youth who are age 14 – 24. The goal of this program is to work closely with each youth to provide effective learning environments linking education and employment as we guide them through career exploration, the development of a career plan...
A drive on just about any Minnesota highway reveals dozens of “Now hiring” signs from desperate employers, some offering hundreds of dollars in signing bonuses. Manufacturers, restaurant chains, agribusinesses, and health care organizations are among the many companies that say they’re in dire need of workers. In the Twin Cities...
Getting Back on Track After COVID-19
Jun 11 2021As summer approaches rapidly across Minnesota and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to withdraw with vaccine availability, staff at the Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (RMCEP) are eager to help match employers with job seekers. One sign of the progress is that while RMCEP offered all its service...
Job fairs are a routine vehicle to help connect job seekers with hiring employers. BUt when COVID-19 interrupts the tried and true delivery method of putting the two groups together, alternative methods may be needed. That is exactly what Rural Minnesota CEP has done, offering a series of unique jo...
Pequot Lakes High School took some time to recognize some students paving their path into the workforce, as well as the local businesses helping them do it.
Dan Determan | Apr. 16, 2021
Pequot Lakes High School students Keean Kerger (left), Tommy Franz and Vinny Sposito pose with plaques in appreciation of loca...
Northwest, MN – The Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) of Northwest Minnesota is proud to announce new recipients of the Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) designation. The following organizations received the I-WE designation for their commitment to and development of an inclusive and equitable culture within their business and the region:
Brainerd Famil...
