Resources for MN Employers

In this video, Chet Bodin, Business & Community Development Manager with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, shares information about data sources and programs that can be helpful for employers. This includes several data sets, including County profile, occupation and wage data, job vacancies, employment projects, cost of living, and more. He also shared information on JoinUsMN, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, and other state programs.

Advance Thief River Director, Michelle Landsverk said, “this is timely and valuable information, especially in light of the labor crisis we are experiencing right now. Employers need every tool at their disposal.”

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