2025 MN deed careeronestop sweep

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in the amount of $2,897,020.19 for the 2025 Minnesota CareerOneStop Sweep initiative under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028, funds universal access employment services and labor market information products designed to connect job seekers with employment opportunities and provide employers with recruitment support. Services delivered through this award include job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, labor market information dissemination, job referral services, and recruitment support, with no eligibility restrictions on service recipients.

DEED, as the state workforce agency, will administer these employment services through the American Job Centers and local workforce development partnerships across Minnesota. The program explicitly excludes direct training services, focusing instead on labor exchange mechanisms and career guidance intended to facilitate rapid workforce reentry and efficient employer-candidate matching. All individuals have access to these services, with priority extended to veterans and other covered populations as required by federal regulation.