COVID-19 Information for Minnesotans
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic creates a number of new challenges for businesses, workers, and government. DEED is working closely with the U.S. Department of Labor, the Walz-Flanagan Administration, and the Minnesota Legislature to take proactive steps to ensure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic do not cause unnecessary burdens on employers and workers in Minnesota.
Health Resources
Safely Returning to Work
Minnesota has made progress on slowing the spread of COVID-19 because of adherence to our Stay at Home order, and we need to continue social distancing to save lives.
For Businesses: Safely Returning to Work
EO 20-56 allows retail businesses to reopen beginning on May 18, as long as they have adopted a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and limit occupant capacity to 50%.
For Workers: Safely Returning to Work
EO 20-56 allows retail businesses to reopen beginning on May 18, as long as they have adopted a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and limit occupant capacity to 50%.
Business Stories
Is your business doing good for others during these difficult times? What are steps your business is taking to protect employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic? Share your stories, photos and ideas.
Unemployment Insurance Statistics
Daily, Weekly and Monthly Unemployment Insurance Statistics: Our data tool provides counts of new applicants and people reactivating their Unemployment Insurance (UI) account (compare to initial claims) from March 16, 2020 when the first COVID-19 related UI applications started coming in.