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Minnesota jobs up, unemployment steady
Employers added 7,200 jobs in June, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Thursday. At the same time, the percentage of people without work remained at 5.6 percent...
Posted on 7/19/12 at 12:47 PM
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Rural Minnesota CEP (RMCEP) has funds to help laid-off workers become re-employed through its Dislocated Worker Programs.

October 24, 2012

State gains 7,200 jobs in June; jobless rate unchanged

Minnesota employers added 7,200 jobs in June, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

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Since 2009, the number of individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly called food support, has almost doubled in Douglas County. The number of health care assistance cases has also grown.

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Are you having a tough time making your mortgage payments because you’re unemployed? While you’re looking for a new job, and before your savings are exhausted, find out about the options available to support you

June 13, 2012

Extended unemployment benefits to end soon

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits, known as Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB), will be phased out, effective the week ending January 14.

December 29, 2011

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Minnesota's jobless rate falls to 5.9 percent; lowest in three years

The Minnesota unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted 5.9 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

December 15, 2011

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The state's unemployment rate fell 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted 6.4 percent in October, according to figures released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 9 percent in October.

November 21, 2011

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Dayton signs bill extending unemployment benefits

Governor Mark Dayton signed House File 103/Senate File 114 into law Wednesday. The bill allows the State of Minnesota to pay up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits.

March 10, 2011

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State's job outlook: slow but steady improvement

The Minnesota unemployment rate declined to a seasonally adjusted 6.7 percent in January, according to figures released yesterday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

By Staff Report , March 03, 2011

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State's jobless rate falls to 7 percent, a sign of steady improvement

Minnesota's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted 7 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment Economic Development (DEED)

By Staff Report , January 20, 2011

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Jobless rate drops here

2010 just might be ending on a positive note for the unemployed – at least for those in Douglas County.

By Celeste Beam , December 29, 2010

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State adds 14,100 jobs in October

Minnesota employers added 14,100 jobs in October, according to figures released this week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

By Staff Report , November 20, 2010

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Bill to extend unemployment benefits passes Senate

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar released the following statement after Senate passage of legislation to extend unemployment benefits. Retroactive benefits will be paid to those who experience a lapse in coverage.

By Staff Report , July 22, 2010

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State adds 2,200 jobs in October

Minnesota employers added 2,200 jobs in October, according to figures released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

November 24, 2009

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Length of jobless benefits is reduced to 72 weeks

The U.S. Department of Labor has certified that the state is no longer eligible for the final tier of extended federal unemployment benefits. As a result, the potential number of weeks of jobless benefits available must be reduced from 79 to 72.

November 06, 2009

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