Central Minnesota Resources
Here's a list of organizations that can help you get the services you need to find a job. This list includes WorkForce Centers, Adult Basic Education locations, and community services.
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Minnesota WorkForce Centers
Think of the WorkForce Centers as your job search partner.
WorkForce Centers are open to everyone. They provide services to support you in your job search. At a WorkForce Center, you can find out where the jobs are. You'll have the resources you need to apply for those jobs.Services you'll find at Minnesota WorkForce Centers:
- Job listings and placement
You'll find listings of local, state, and national jobs. You can also search online job listings through Minnesota Works. - Job search help and training
Looking to improve your job seeking skills? Need help building your resume? WorkForce Centers offer workshops and individualized training to help you market yourself successfully. - Resource center
Need a place to work on your job search? The resource center gives you free use of computers, printers, Internet, fax machines, and a resource library. You can make calls, send e-mails, and fax resumes. - Veteran's services
Veterans receive individualized orientation to WorkForce Center services. They also receive help finding veteran's programs and services throughout Minnesota. - Specialized services for the blind or disabled
WorkForce Centers have specialized programs for the blind or disabled. They work with job seekers so that a disability does not stand in the way of getting a good job.
- Job listings and placement
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Minnesota WorkForce Center Locations
Cambridge
140 Buchanan Street N, Suite 152
Cambridge, MN 55008
Phone: 763-279-4492
TTY: Minnesota Relay System 711
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - FridayHutchinson
Ridgewater College
2 Century Avenue SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 320-587-4740
TTY: 320-587-4740
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - FridayLitchfield
Meeker County Family Services Building
114 N Holcombe Avenue, Suite 170
Litchfield, MN 55355
Phone: 320-693-2859
TTY: 320-693-2859
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Closed from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. dailyMonticello
406 E 7th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: 763-271-3700
TTY: 763-271-3745
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - FridayMora
903 Forest Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: 320-679-6484
TTY: 320-679-6494
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday;St. Cloud
1542 Northway Drive, Door 2
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone: 320-308-5320
TTY: 320-308-6434
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - FridayWillmar
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Service Building
2200 23rd Street N.E., Suite 2040
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-441-6590
TTY: Minnesota Relay System 711
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WorkForce Center Partners
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services is a nonprofit employment and training agency which offers:
- Adult programs that include employment and training with individualized assistance. These programs are designed to meet the needs of the entry-level job seeker and those re-entering the job market.
- Youth programs that help disadvantaged youth ages 14-21 prepare for the workforce.
- Business services that help employers match qualified workers with job openings.
CMJTS locations serve an 11-county area in Central Minnesota.
- Cambridge
- Glencoe
- Hutchinson
- Litchfield
- Milaca
- Monticello
- Mora
- Olivia
- Pine City
- Willmar
Stearns – Benton Employment and Training Council is a nonprofit employment and training agency that offers:
- Adult programs that include employment and training with individualized assistance. These programs are designed to meet the needs of the entry-level job seeker and those re-entering the job market.
- Youth programs that help disadvantaged youth ages 14-21 prepare for the workforce.
- Business services that help employers match qualified workers with job openings.
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Local Resources for Students
The following resources can help students think about job options:
- Wind Industry Career Paths (981KB, .pdf)
- Ethanol Career Paths (282KB, .pdf)
- Minnesota Energy Careers
Youth Programs and Services
Use this tool to find youth programs and services in your community. -
Adult Basic Education
Want to improve your skills for a better job, get your high school diploma, or gain the academic skills you need to go to college?
If you answered yes to any of the above and you are 16 or older, then Adult Basic Education (ABE) is for you. ABE offers:
- Basic skills classes
- GED preparation
- Computer classes
- Workforce preparation
- English as a second language (ESL)
Search for ABE Programs.
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Community Services and Nonprofit Organizations
Youth Programs and Services
Use this tool to find youth programs and services in your community.Need other services like child care or housing assistance while you look for a job?
There are organizations across Central Minnesota to help you meet your family's needs. Motivation Employment and Training (MET) provides the following types of services:
- Child care referrals and assistance
- Head Start programs
- Housing assistance programs
- Job training and assistance to farm workers
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Small Business Development Centers and Initiative Foundations
Looking to start or expand a business? Need help with research or strategic planning?
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and Initiative Foundations (IF) are a good place to start. They conduct research, counsel, and train business people in a variety of business topics. They also provide comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields.
Services include:
- Business plan development
- Market research
- Financial analysis
- Loan packaging
- Manufacturing assistance
- Strategic planning
- Feasibility analysis
- Record keeping systems
- Advertising/sales
- Exit planning
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