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0203Flex Layout Example381882<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Category><Description/><Title>Community1174State Job Vacancies Climb to 137,000 in Fourth Quarter 2018/showcase/assets/article1-people-lrg_tcm12-381895.png/showcase/assets/article1-people-thumb_tcm12-381896.png020 Flex Layout ARTICLE1<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:12-381897" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2019-04-25T15:43:57ZMinnesota employers reported nearly 137,000 job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2018, up 20 percent from the same period one year earlier, according to figures released today by the DEED. DEED’s biannual Job Vacancy Survey found that the state had 0.6 percent unemployed people for every job vacancy.Vacancies up 20 percent from one year ago12ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers reported nearly 137,000 job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2018, up 20 percent from the same period one year earlier, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). DEED’s biannual Job Vacancy Survey found that the state had 0.6 unemployed people for every job vacancy. The job vacancy rate was 4.9 percent, meaning there were 4.9 openings for every 100 jobs in the state. In the 2017 fourth quarter survey, the statewide job vacancy rate was 4.2 percent. “Minnesota continues to experience strong hiring demand statewide,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “This tight labor market highlights the importance of investing in DEED’s training programs and lowering barriers to employment so that all Minnesotans can find work.” The seven-county Twin Cities metro had 76,500 job vacancies (55.9 percent of the statewide total), while greater Minnesota had 60,400 vacancies. Job vacancies in the Twin Cities were up 11.2 percent from one year ago and job vacancies in the Greater Minnesota were up 34.4 percent. The Twin Cities had 0.5 unemployed people to every vacancy while Greater Minnesota had 0.7 people to every vacancy. Statewide, the health care and social assistance industry had the most job vacancies (18 percent) followed by retail trade (13 percent), accommodation and food service (12 percent), and manufacturing (8 percent). The occupations with the most job vacancies during fourth quarter 2018 were retail salespersons, with 7,400 vacancies, followed by personal care aides with 6,800 vacancies and combined food preparation and serving workers with 6,700 vacancies. By size, firms with 10 to 49 employees had the highest job vacancy rate at 7.1 percent (7.1 openings per 100 jobs). Firms with 250 or more employees had the lowest vacancy rate at 2.9 percent (2.9 openings per 100 jobs). The following were other findings of the study: <ul type="disc" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>Thirty-seven percent of vacancies are for part-time employment. Part-time is defined as fewer than 35 hours a week.</li> <li>Nine percent are for temporary or seasonal work</li> <li>Thirty-five percent require some level of post-secondary education or training beyond a high school diploma. This means the majority of vacancies require no education beyond high school.</li> <li>Forty-five percent require one or more years of work experience.</li> <li>The median wage offer for all job vacancies is $15.01 per hour. Wage offers are highly correlated with experience and education requirements.</li> <li>Fifty-six percent of vacancies offer health insurance. Health care benefits are far less common for part-time job vacancies that full-time job vacancies.</li> </ul> Go to the DEED website for more details on the fourth quarter 2018 <a href="https://mn.gov/deed/data/data-tools/job-vacancy/">Job Vacancy Survey</a>. DEED conducts the Job Vacancy Survey in the second and fourth quarters each year to gauge hiring demand and to determine job vacancy characteristics by industry, occupation and firm size in Minnesota. DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit the <a href="https://mn.gov/deed/">DEED website</a> or follow DEED on <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmndeed&data=02%7C01%7CEric.Lightner%40state.mn.us%7Ce902b1affa49444a085008d6c8eeba88%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C636917324993746724&sdata=fCnP0Bmn%2BdhJRK7%2BEWIOsZghbapnncPeElIYTWWKEak%3D&reserved=0" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Twitter</a>. You can also see more about this report on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXbQ8O6Hltw">DEED YouTube page.</a>DEED381897Updates12092025-07-29T20:38:11ZFlex Layout Example381882<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Category><Description/><Title>General641Minnesota adds 1,300 Jobs in March/showcase/assets/article2-chart-lrg_tcm12-382072.png/showcase/assets/article2-chart-thumb_tcm12-382073.png020 Flex Layout ARTICLE2<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:12-382067" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2019-04-18T15:43:57ZMinnesota total over-the-year growth rebounded back into positive territory in March as employment was up 7,605 or 0.3 percent over last March.Unemployment rate at 3.2 percent12ST. PAUL – Minnesota gained 1,300 seasonally adjusted jobs in March while the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8 percent. Minnesota total over-the-year growth rebounded back into positive territory in March as employment was up 7,605 or 0.3 percent over last March. February’s seasonally adjusted job loss was reduced through revisions by 1,000 jobs to 7,800 jobs lost. “Unemployment insurance claims remained steady last month – in spite of the rising unemployment rate,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “This suggests that Minnesotans may be looking for better employment opportunities.” Six of eleven major industry sectors lost jobs during the month. With manufacturing showing the largest overall loss of 1,100 jobs and construction showing the largest gain with 2,800 job gain. All other sectors changed up or down less than 1,000 jobs, including leisure and hospitality (up 600), financial activities (down 600), education and health care (down 600), professional and business services (down 400), information (down 400), trade, transportation and utilities (up 300), mining and logging (up 100) and government (down 100). Three out of the five Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) had over-the-year growth with St. Cloud MSA leading at 1.6 percent growth followed by Rochester MSA (up 1.3 percent) and Mankato MSA (up 0.2 percent). Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA remained stable while Duluth-Superior MSA was down 0.5 percent. Use the link to see <a href="https://mn.gov/deed/data/current-econ-highlights/alternative-unemployment.jsp">DEED’s alternative measures of unemployment </a>. DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit the <a href="https://mn.gov/deed/">DEED website</a> or follow DEED on <a href="https://twitter.com/mndeed">Twitter</a>.DEED382067Updates12092025-07-29T20:38:11ZFlex Layout Example381882<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Category><Description/><Title>General641Energy Assistance for low-income Minnesotans still available/showcase/assets/article3-weather-lrg_tcm12-382081.jpg/showcase/assets/article3-weather-thumb_tcm12-382082.png020 Flex Layout ARTICLE3<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:12-382076" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2019-04-09T15:43:57ZMinnesota total over-the-year growth rebounded back into positive territory in March as employment was up 7,605 or 0.3 percent over last March.12Cold Weather Rule protection ends April 15; Applications due May 31 For Immediate Release: SAINT PAUL, MN – The Cold Weather Rule that protects Minnesotans from natural gas or electricity shut-off will end on April 15, but that date, and the warmer weather, does not necessarily mean Minnesota households are done struggling to pay their energy bills. Households across the state are still paying the price for high winter heating bills. Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley urges low-income residents who need help paying their energy bills to apply for the state’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) and establish a payment plan with their utility, if they haven’t done so already. Minnesotans using delivered fuels such as fuel oil, propane or wood to heat their homes are also eligible for EAP grants even though they are not covered by the Cold Weather Rule. EAP funds are limited and households are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/eap.jsp" title="Minnesota Energy Assistance Program ">Minnesota Energy Assistance Program</a> on the Commerce website for information. “I encourage seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, families with children or anyone struggling to pay their energy bills to apply for Energy Assistance. We want to make sure that everyone stays warm and safe while we make it through the spring,” said Kelley. “Funds are still available, so those in need should apply now to make sure they can get the help they need.” <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Act now to avoid disconnection</h2> Kelley encourages Minnesotans who struggle with heating costs to contact their utility now to establish and maintain a monthly payment plan. Most payment plans under the Cold Weather Rule last from October 15 until April 15. To avoid disconnection after April 15, customers who still owe a balance on their bill should contact their utility before the Cold Weather Rule ends and ask if they can continue their payment plan or establish a new payment plan. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) administers the Cold Weather Rule. For more information on the rule, <a href="http://https//mn.gov/puc/consumers/help/shut-off-protection/" title="visit the PUC website">visit the PUC website</a>, email consumer.puc@state.mn.us, or call 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782. <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">How to apply for Energy Assistance Program</h2> The Commerce Department administers EAP in partnership with 29 local service providers in the state. The program helps renters and homeowners earning at or below 50 percent of the state’s median income ($49,698 for a family of four) obtain grant money to help pay their heating bills. Energy assistance funds go directly to the energy provider on behalf of eligible households. The average annual grant per household is about $545. Last year, the program helped more than 126,000 Minnesota households. EAP is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To apply for EAP, contact the local service provider in your county. To determine your service provider, visit the <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/eap.jsp" title="Minnesota Energy Assistance Program ">Minnesota Energy Assistance Program</a> on the Commerce website or call 1-800-657-3710. Applications must be received or postmarked by May 31, 2019 for EAP benefits for the 2018-2019 program year benefits.Commerce382076Updates12092025-07-29T20:38:14Z