MN Department Of Employment & Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), doing business as Deed Careerforce, is a state government agency focused on workforce development, employment services, and economic growth strategies for Minnesota. As a key state-level workforce agency, DEED provides comprehensive employment and training services, labor market information, and economic support programs to job seekers, employers, and local communities. Through its federal grant awards, DEED serves as a critical intermediary between federal workforce development initiatives and local employment needs, delivering a wide range of workforce-related services across Minnesota.

DEED has been awarded numerous federal grants primarily from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, covering programs such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities, Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) programs. These grants enable DEED to provide comprehensive services including career counseling, job search assistance, skills assessments, occupational skills training, work experiences, leadership development, supportive services for job seekers facing barriers to employment, and reemployment services for unemployment insurance recipients. The agency delivers these services through its American Job Center network, collaborating with local workforce boards, community organizations, and educational institutions to help individuals obtain employment, advance in their careers, and support economic development across Minnesota. DEED also provides labor market information, assists employers with recruitment, and supports special populations such as youth, dislocated workers, older workers, and individuals with disabilities.