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Employee Training More Affordable with Grant funded Program

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has brought an unprecedented amount of change to businesses across the country. As employers and workers seek to understand the skills those changes may require, one common obstacle is the ability for businesses to afford necessary training. In Minnesota, the Incumbent Worker Training Program provides businesses a grant to offset a portion of the costs to train and upgrade the skills of its workers. Staff at Rural Minnesota CEP (RMCEP) are available to help local businesses navigate the application process and help businesses improve their workers skills while developing opportunities for growth. Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economi...

Five Regional Organizations Receive Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation in Pilot Program

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Northwest, MN – The Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) of Northwest Minnesota is proud to announce the completion of the Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation Pilot Program, in which five regional organizations were formally designated as ‘inclusive employers’ for their commitment to and development of an inclusive and equitable culture within their business and the region. The I-WE designation was created to recognize and promote inclusive employers, reduce regional disparities and bring awareness to the value and methods of increasing workforce diversity. As part of the pilot phase, the following organizations received the I-WE designation: DyCast Specialties (Starbuck, MN) CHI St. Joseph’s Health (Park Rapids...

Covid-19 Crisis Affects 2020 U.S. Census Data Collection

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census is conducted across the United States, with the purpose of providing an accurate count of the entire population of the United States. The Census asks American households certain questions such as sex, age, and race of each person in the household. These demographics help determine congressional representation and how much funding each state, county, and community received of the $675 billion per year in federal funding. These funds are spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other essential programs. The U.S. Census data is also very helpful for businesses and developers. Businesses can us...

Make an Appointment to Find a Job Now!

Monday, June 22, 2020

The Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (RMCEP), a member of the CareerForce system, is reopening on Monday, June 22nd after being temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. CareerForce offices across RMCEP’s service area are able to see customers by appointment only beginning June 22. Walk-ins are still not allowed, but individuals can contact their local RMCEP CareerForce office by phone or email to schedule time to use the Career Lab resources, or to speak with their job counselors. The contact information for each office can be found at the RMCEP website or by calling the Administrative Center at 218-846-7400. RMCEP leadership ha...

Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program Job Services Available

Monday, June 22, 2020

By Appointment Only in Phase 1 Opening Detroit Lakes, MN., June 20, 2020 – The Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (RMCEP), a member of the CareerForce system, is reopening on Monday, June 22nd after being temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. CareerForce offices across RMCEP’s service area are able to see customers by appointment only beginning June 22. Walk-ins are still not allowed, but individuals can contact their local RMCEP CareerForce office by phone or email to schedule time to use the Career Lab resources, or to speak with their job counselors. The contact information for each office can be found a...

DEED implements 13-week extension of Unemployment Insurance

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that the agency has fully implemented the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides a 13 week extension of unemployment benefits for eligible applications. PEUC was authorized by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. “This is the second of three CARES Act programs which DEED has quickly implemented to help those most in need during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Commissioner Steve Grove. “Approximately 8,000 people have exhausted or will soon exhaus...