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Tracking Mass Layoffs
Posted on May 21st, 2013 No commentsDoes it feel like more companies are laying off large numbers of workers? With news stories announcing staff layoffs and cut backs, it might seem like it. What do the data on mass layoffs tell up about trends in Minnesota?
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Help to Get Back to Work
Posted on February 22nd, 2013 No commentsWorkers who lose a job through no fault of their own may need some help returning to work. Minnesota’s Dislocated Worker program offers free services to help individuals find suitable reemployment – and help take the stress and uncertainty out of the process.
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Don’t Let a Disability Stop Your Job Search
Posted on August 20th, 2012 No commentsThe road for job seekers with disabilities often can be difficult in a competitive labor market. In Minnesota about 1 in 10 people has a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Minnesota ranks fourth among states in the employment rate for working-age adults (ages 21 to 62) with disabilities in 2010. At 44 percent, the employment rate of adults with disabilities is still much lower than the 82 percent employment rate for people without disabilities.
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Getting Back to Work
Posted on June 5th, 2012 No commentsThe economy’s getting better – the unemployment rate in Minnesota is down below six percent and the monthly employment numbers show more jobs this year than last year. But while there are more jobs and more people employed, the number of people out of work for a year or more (pdf) is still historically high: 44,000 Minnesotans were unemployed a year or more in 2010.
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Making A Difference
Posted on March 1st, 2012 No commentsTwo years ago I became unemployed. As a worker over 50, I was not optimistic about my job prospects. Moreover, I wasn’t eager to re-enter the corporate world. Inspired by my daughter’s AmeriCorps service, I looked into local programs and learned of the Minnesota Reading Corps.
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Fine Tune Your Resume with Accomplishments
Posted on February 3rd, 2012 No commentsWith the unemployment rate in Minnesota still hovering around six percent, hiring managers are inundated with resumes and only have time to glance at an applicant’s resume before deciding if the applicant might be a match to the position. One of the best ways to catch a hiring manager’s attention is to focus on your accomplishments rather than your responsibilities.
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