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Minneapolis Employment and Training

City of Minneapolis Pathways Fund

The City of Minneapolis has established a fund to assist employers with recruiting, training or preparing un- or underemployed Minneapolis residents with the skills needed to fill positions in their business.

For more information please contact Michael Slezak at (612) 673-5187.

Business/Employer Services & Tools

Minneapolis Employment and Training provides a variety of tools and resource links to assist Minneapolis businesses with employment, training and talent recruitment.

Register to Exhibit at the April 18th IT Career Hiring Fair

Employer are cordially invited to exhibit at an upcoming IT Careers Hiring Fair, at 800 West Broadway, in Minneapolis. We’re hosting this April 18th event as part of our Minneapolis Tech Month. This exciting career fair will provide you with an opportunity to meet available IT candidates at the North Minneapolis CareerForce location.

Exhibitors are welcome to arrive at noon for a one-hour workshop, featuring an overview of the new careerforcemn.com on-line platform. Employer participation is free of charge, and the career fair portion runs from 1-3 p.m. To RSVP, please contact Marie Larson at (612) 673-5292.

Recruitment, Hiring, Training, and Retaining Talent

Recruit and Retain Your Workforce

Minneapolis Employment and Training and its provider network can:

Screen and refer qualified, recently trained, diverse applicants
Broadcast job opening quickly and for free:
- Minneapolis Job Bulletin

Employers access career fairs, services, and resources to attract, grow, and retain talent:

Exhibit at job fairs to meet candidates for your open positions
- Contact Marie Larson, Industry Relations Manager, at 612-673-5292
Create customized training and apprenticeships for your current and future workforce:
- MN PIPELINE Grants to train incumbent workers
- Apprenticeship information at MN Department of Labor and Industry
- Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Grant
Business/Employer Services & Tools: Inclusive Hiring Guide
- For Employers - an Inclusive Hiring Guide (pdf)
Mentor Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
- City of Minneapolis’ Step Up Youth Employment Program

Business Assistance and Resources

City of Minneapolis department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Business Assistance and Finance Program Information
Labor market data and industry trends
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a Federal tax credit incentive to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from nine target groups

Additional Resources

Employment

Labor and Demographic Trends

Regulatory Services

Education, Training and Research

Minnesota Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge (ISEEK)
James J. Hill Reference Library
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Hennepin County Libraries

Business Networks

Contact Marie Larson at 612-673-5292 to learn how Minneapolis Employment and Training can help support your business.

Last updated Apr 5, 2019

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