2025 MN deed ARC

The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) received a Cooperative Agreement award of $885,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). The award, effective April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports comprehensive workforce development and employment services across Minnesota.

Through this award, DEED delivers universal access employment services including job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, job referrals, and labor market information dissemination. These services are provided primarily through American Job Centers and local workforce development partnerships, with priority given to veterans and other covered populations facing employment barriers. The program supports both job seekers in rapidly re-entering the workforce and employers seeking qualified candidates, while also generating and distributing essential state and local labor market information to stakeholders throughout Minnesota.