Minnesota offers a variety of state-sponsored employment programs and services to help all types of job seekers. Below, resources are broken down by the type of job seeker.
Check out the whole list — you might benefit from more than one service.
| Group |
Description |
Where Can I Go? |
| Blind Persons |
Job seekers who are blind or visually impaired. |
State Services for the Blind
651.642.0793 or TTY: 1.800.652.9000
www.mnssb.org/workingadults |
| Dislocated Workers |
Individuals dislocated from jobs because of a company's change in technology, investments, consumption or competition. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Access services through local WorkForce Centers,
1.888.GET.JOBS or TTY: 651.296.3900
www.deed.state.mn.us/dw |
| Displaced Homemakers |
Men or women who have worked in the home for at least 2 years but now must support themselves and their families. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
651.296.3634 or TTY: 651.296.3300
www.deed.state.mn.us/wpd/dhp |
| Economically Disadvantaged Individuals |
Includes participants in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and/or participants in Welfare to Work. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
www.deed.state.mn.us/cbs/mfip
Access services through local Human Services offices,
www.dhs.state.mn.us |
| Individuals with Physical or Mental Disabilities |
Persons with any physical or mental disability that make it difficult to find or keep a job. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Access services through local WorkForce Center,
1.888.GET.JOBS or TTY: 651.296.3900
www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab |
| Injured Workers |
Workers who have been injured on the job. |
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
800.342.5354
www.doli.state.mn.us/vru.html |
| Older Workers |
Individuals over 55 years of age who are economically disadvantaged. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Access services through local WorkForce Center,
1.888.GET.JOBS or TTY: 651.296.3900
www.deed.state.mn.us/oldwkr |
| Veterans |
Veterans who have served 180 or more consecutive days on active duty, were released due to a related injury, or served active duty during a period of war. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Access services through local WorkForce Center,
1.888.GET.JOBS or TTY: 651.296.3900
www.deed.state.mn.us/veterans |
| Youth |
Employment and training services for economically disadvantaged and at-risk youth age 14-24.. |
Department of Employment and Economic Development
651.296.6064
www.deed.state.mn.us/youth |
For a complete list of state agencies and links to their individual Web sites, go to North Star: www.state.mn.us.
