Program to Provide Extra $300 a Week to Unemployed Minnesotans
The Lost Wages Assistance program, managed by FEMA, will provide individuals receiving unemployment benefits with an extra $300 a week.
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Extra $600 Federal Unemployment Benefit Payments to End July 25
The week of July 25 is the last week for the additional benefit payment unless extended by the federal government.
State Accepting Applications from Small Businesses for COVID-19 Relief Grants
Businesses with 50 or fewer employees are eligible for grants of up to $10,000.
DEED Addressing Questions as Bars, Restaurants Prepare to Reopen
Phase two of the Stay Safe MN plan is going into effect Monday, leaving many businesses and customers with questions about what the reopening will look like.
Unemployment Benefit Extension Up and Running in Minnesota
Unemployed Minnesotans are now able to claim extended benefits.
Unemployment Applications Down, New Job Postings Up
The daily number of Minnesotans applying for unemployment insurance has been on the decline since Friday, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Minnesota One of First States Receiving CARES Act Funding
Minnesotans are among the first in the country to receive additional unemployment benefits from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pet Food Company Expanding to Little Falls
A Brainerd-based pet food company is bringing jobs to Little Falls.
Nahan Printing Opens Employee Training Center
St. Cloud commercial printing company Nahan Printing has partnered with St. Cloud State University to help new and current employees sharpen their technical skills.
DEED Grants to Help St. Cloud Companies
Two St. Cloud companies will benefit from the latest round of workforce development grants awarded by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.