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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.
RMCEP CareerForce Helps IWCO
Dec 8 2021Losing a job as a result of a layoff involves much grief, anger and fear, both from the layoff itself and the stress that comes from the difficulties in making a change. When IWCO Direct announced this past summer its intention to permanently close its Little Falls location on Januar...
One Big Idea: Bring Skilled Trades to Students
Oct 20 2021As a Career Advisor and Youth Service Coordinator with CareerForce Moorhead, Deb Grant helps youth learn about job possibilities as they exit their high school years. One key to that process, Grant said, is exposing students to opportunities they never knew existed.
“We tell kids anything is possible, but one studen...
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...
