State receives $5.5M to help jobless Minnesotans Minnesota-based programs for dislocated workers will receive a $5.5 million federal grant to provide job training and other services, program officials announced Monday.May 10, 2010
Study shows more immigrants work higher wage jobs A new report shows that in 14 out of America's 25 largest metro areas, more immigrants are working in white collar occupations than in lower wage jobs, belying some common perceptions of the immigrant population. Midmorning looks at the diversity of America's immigrant community, and how it might impact the coming debate on immigration reform.Midmorning, April 21, 2010
U.S. employers added most jobs in 3 years in March The nation's economy posted its largest job
gain in three years in March, while the unemployment rate remained
at 9.7 percent for the third straight month.April 2, 2010
Minn. Legislature hoping to vote on jobs bill The Minnesota House and Senate are expected to vote Monday on a package of tax breaks aimed at stimulating economic development across the state.March 29, 2010
State's labor market stuck in neutral Minnesota's job market showed more signs of stabilizing last month. The state lost several thousand jobs in February, but the jobless rate didn't change.March 18, 2010
Duluth city workers OK new contract Duluth city workers have voted
overwhelmingly to accept a contract offer that averted a threatened
strike.March 17, 2010
Calendar quirk will cost U of M $41M in payroll Because of a once in a decade quirk in the calendar, employees at the University of Minnesota will receive an extra pay check in the next fiscal year, and it could cost the university upward of $41 million.March 11, 2010
Postal Service parent agency urges go-slow approach Although the Postal Service is free to cut
services and close locations as it sees fit, the Postal Regulatory
Commission is urging the service to give residents more advance
notice and take into consideration their concerns and comments.March 11, 2010
U.S. unemployment rate unchanged as 36K jobs lost The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in
February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The
figures suggested the job market is slowly healing but that
significant hiring has yet to occur.March 5, 2010
Firefighters oppose Pawlenty's training fund cut Minnesota's fire chiefs and leaders of
firefighter unions from around the state are teamed up in
opposition to Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal to cut $10 million from
a fund for training firefighters.March 5, 2010