Programs and Services

Some basic skills are required to find or keep a job.

We’ll work with you to define what you need and provide you with services that meet your individual goals, services including:

We want you to be successful finding a meaningful career and securing long-term family-sustaining wages.

Our services are tailored to meet your specific needs, including:

We want you to be successful finding a meaningful career and securing long-term family-sustaining wages.

Our services are tailored to meet your specific needs, including:

If your organization is considering layoffs, contact us as soon as possible. We want to learn about the situation and how we may be able to help, explore whether layoffs can be avoided and explain the services we can provide to affected employees.

Organizations that wish to hire foreign workers because US workers cannot be found to fill necessary positions may apply for a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

CareerForce services include guidance for hiring:

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) allows for-profit employers of any size to reduce their federal tax liability by up to $9,600 per new hire by hiring people who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

We all start somewhere. And we all have a better chance of success with the right support. If you’re between the ages of 14 and 24 and want to gain work experience—or need help finishing your education—CareerForce is your first stop.

We all start somewhere. And we all have a better chance of success with the right support. If you’re between the ages of 14 and 24 and want to gain work experience—or need help finishing your education—CareerForce is your first stop.

You may have a unique opportunity for a good-paying career in the highway construction industry.

MN RETAIN is a program to shorten needless time away from work for employees who have a medical condition that limits their ability to do their jobs.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps low-income, unemployed adults 55 and older.

State Services for the Blind (SSB) is headquartered in St. Paul, with 11 satellite offices around the state. If you have a significant vision loss that makes it hard for you to get and keep a job, we can help.

If you have an injury or illness that is affecting your ability to work, Minnesota’s RETAIN program is here to assist you.

Some businesses close their doors. Others need to let their talent go for various reasons. When that happens, we’re often the first on the scene.