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Minnesota's job growth has outpaced the nation and unemployment has dropped to a record low, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
ACR would like to see long-term funding from lawmakers to fix the problem. They believe if caretakers were able to make $20 to $22 an hour, it would help them retain staff. Right now those same employees are making about $15 an hour.
According to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November. Many of them work in the hospitality or health care industries. During the same month, 6.7 million people were hired.
State officials announced Thursday that Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% last month, down from 4.5% in January.
The Minnesota Trump campaign says the president is "building back the economy" for women, and the millions of jobs added back as the economy recovers is "shattering expectations."
Watch the special "Now Hiring" edition of the WCCO Mid-Morning show.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is one of 19 state attorney generals pushing to limit a contract restriction he says can prevent employees from finding better jobs.
To be a delta flight attendant, you have to be at least 21-years old, have a high school degree or GED, be fluent in English, and be able to work in the U.S.
According to the Pew Research Center, 20 percent of all American adults, and 40 percent of millennials, have tattoos.
The North 6th Agency launched a program called Pace Points, allowing employees to build and cash in points for good performance.
Many workers take their jobs home with them on their phone or laptop. But a new poll shows that a majority of Americans don't mind taking the office home.
State employment officials say Minnesota gained more than 15,000 jobs in April, marking the largest monthly jobs gain the state has seen in nearly four years.
Minnesota state officials say there are now a record number of private sector jobs – surpassing 2.5 million for the first time in the state's history.
State employment officials say Minnesota gained nearly 4,000 jobs last month.
State officials are reporting a rise in employment numbers over the last two months after initial reports of jobs lost were flipped to gains in August.
Those looking for a new career should head to the Mall of America. The South Metro Job Fair takes place Wednesday and features representatives from more than 50 local organizations.
Attention job seekers! There's another job fair Thursday for jobs at U.S. Bank Stadium. The fair runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at Summit Academy OIC along Olson Memorial Highway in Minneapolis.
Minnesota's unemployment rate held steady for a fifth straight month and continues to beat the national average.
Polaris laid off 100 salaried workers Monday, half of which are in the Twin Cities. A company spokesperson said Tuesday the demand for snowmobiles and other all-terrain vehicles is down.
For the first time, Target is setting aside two days to interview potential employees. Managers are looking for people to fill cashier, sales floors and stocking positions for the holidays. Target plans to hire 70,000 seasonal workers nationwide.
Chipotle is about to go on a hiring binge.
You can now blame taking a mental health day on your workplace. A new study shows stress at your job can make you physically sick.
Minnesota's unemployment rate is stuck at 3.7 percent for the eighth straight month.
General Mills says that it has completed a plan to eliminate about 800 positions. The maker of Cheerios cereal, Yoplait yogurt and other packaged foods also reported mixed results for its fiscal third quarter as a stronger dollar pressured sales.
A report to be released on Thursday aims to highlight employment disparities in Minnesota. The groups Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, the Center for Popular Democracy, and the Economic Policy Institute say they plan to hold a rally.
Officers from Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and the Park Police arrived at a "chaotic scene" at Main Street and Sixth Avenue just after 11 p.m., according to police
Between rallies from the two opposing groups, elected officials detailed their plans to keep abortion legal in Minnesota as neighboring states outlaw the practice.
The executive order commands state agencies not to assist other states' attempts to seek civil, criminal or professional sanctions against anyone seeking legal abortion services in Minnesota.
A celebration of love, individuality and acceptance will fill downtown Minneapolis on Sunday.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Burnsville early Sunday morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
Sunday will feel like fall in the Twin Cities, with temperatures falling several degrees below average and high winds.
Those who oppose abortion rights and those who support abortion rights both spent Saturday voicing their opinion on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding Roe v. Wade.
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
Officers from Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and the Park Police arrived at a "chaotic scene" at Main Street and Sixth Avenue just after 11 p.m., according to police
Between rallies from the two opposing groups, elected officials detailed their plans to keep abortion legal in Minnesota as neighboring states outlaw the practice.
The executive order commands state agencies not to assist other states' attempts to seek civil, criminal or professional sanctions against anyone seeking legal abortion services in Minnesota.
A celebration of love, individuality and acceptance will fill downtown Minneapolis on Sunday.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
A celebration of love, individuality and acceptance will fill downtown Minneapolis on Sunday.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Burnsville early Sunday morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
Sunday will feel like fall in the Twin Cities, with temperatures falling several degrees below average and high winds.
Officers from Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and the Park Police arrived at a "chaotic scene" at Main Street and Sixth Avenue just after 11 p.m., according to police
Sunday will feel like fall in the Twin Cities, with temperatures falling several degrees below average and high winds.
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
Between rallies from the two opposing groups, elected officials detailed their plans to keep abortion legal in the state as neighboring states outlaw the practice.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body that was found upstream from The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee at 10:59 a.m.
A section of Highway 10 in north-central Minnesota reopened Saturday after being flooded following heavy rains earlier this week.
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Chippewa County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lane on Friday scheduled a Sept. 1 preliminary hearing for the 14-year-old boy, identified in court documents as C.T.P.-B.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
The decision to undo nearly 50 years of precedent will have sweeping ramifications for tens of millions of women across the country as abortion rights are curtailed and lead to a patchwork of laws absent the constitutional protection.
The second of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man is petitioning for her release.
Chris Archer kept his strong June going with five scoreless innings, and three Minnesota Twins relievers closed out a one-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Minnesota United falls 2-1 to Inter Miami CF during Saturday's match
Germán Márquez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies edged the Twins 1-0 Friday night in a rare trip to Minnesota.
"Do not let the body frame fool you," Kendrick Perkins said after Holmgren was selected. "He's mean, he's aggressive, and he's about that life."
Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 10 rebounds in her return from an injury and Moriah Jefferson scored 21 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 100-88 on Thursday night.
Those who oppose abortion rights and those who support abortion rights both spent Saturday voicing their opinion on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding Roe v. Wade.
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
Lyz Lenz, a local journalist and author, told The Associated Press that she saw the driver swerve around another car and hit two women on a crosswalk in downtown Cedar Rapids around 7:15 p.m.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Many people with disabilities are not getting the adequate care they need as more than 170 group homes have closed across the state since October, ACR Group Homes said.
An unknown suspect shot at the vehicle at least 10 times, missing the occupants but damaging the rear bumper.
Officers from Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and the Park Police arrived at a "chaotic scene" at Main Street and Sixth Avenue just after 11 p.m., according to police
The Scott County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body that was found upstream from The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee at 10:59 a.m.
Officers responded to a report of a woman shooting a gun at people on 15th Street West.
The Minneapolis Police Department says the shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. on the 24 block of 8th Street South. Responding officers found a 27-year-old man lying outside a vehicle in a parking ramp.
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
There are high expectations ahead as a new law will soon take effect that for the first time regulates the use of cannabinoids in food and beverages in Minnesota.
Sun Country Airlines recently announced their new flight to Vancouver from Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport. But the inaugural return flight didn't go as planned.
Travel group predicts 42 million Americans will take a road trip of 50 miles or more.
Getting a home energy audit is a great way to know where money is falling through the cracks in your home.
Many people with disabilities are not getting the adequate care they need as more than 170 group homes have closed across the state since October, ACR Group Homes said.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
The Minnesota Department of Health's latest update includes data from the past weekend, which was delayed in reporting due to the Juneteenth holiday.
Expect a popular Minneapolis beach to be closed for several days due to excessive levels of E. coli in the water.
St. Paul Public Schools officials are drafting a new policy to allow and encourage the Native American practice of smudging at schools and events in Minnesota's second-largest district.
Several public schools in Minneapolis will move to distance learning on Tuesday due to a lack of air conditioning and impending extreme heat.
The House Democrats cited the recent teachers strike Minneapolis, and the threat of one in St. Paul, as prime examples of how schools do not have the funding they need to create stable learning environments for their students.
Byron Public Schools Superintendent Mike Neubeck says district lawyers are reviewing the school system's policy covering what can be displayed in classrooms. He said he's concerned that allowing the Ukrainian flag could lead to unwanted displays.
Munir Zukanovic made his way to Minnesota decades ago, and has been working to become a citizen ever since. He moved to the country in the wake of the Bosnian war. Zukanovic was beaten in a war camp and lost a 13-year-old son.
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro." In September, professional wrestling will return to the mall.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
The adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill honors the 1815 novel while using lots of humor, modern-day clothing, and pop music, similar to "Bridgerton."
The winners of the Jimmy Awards often punch their ticket to Broadway, and in some cases, Hollywood.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
If last weekend was any indication, prepare for a tumultuous summer travel season.
The S&P 500 tumbled even more Thursday, putting it firmly into a bear market.
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, there were 214,000 job openings in the state at the end of last year. At the same time, there were 93,000 unemployed people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.
There's a place in our state where you can "hit" a nice drive down the fairway, while surrounded by "hits" from the Beatles.
New information in a WCCO investigation: several families want to warn others after they say the same pool contractor took their savings and didn't do the job.
From county to county, family after family say Charles Workman left them without their money and without a pool. Some filed police reports; others sued.
The company has until the end of the month to file an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
More than 100 pages detail the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis hitting Minnesota.
We teamed up with Wilder Research to pinpoint the places Minnesotans could suffer the most serious consequences.
It's one of the oldest treatment centers in the world - and the Minneapolis AA house could have to close - unless something changes fast.
"We received over 2,800 complaints of missed pickups just in the first 10 days of this month alone, so clearly very unacceptable," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
Sunday's Juneteenth event in north Minneapolis celebrated multiple firsts.
A Maple Grove man is risking his life in Ukraine working to get refugees to safety.
Later this week, Minnesotans from all over will observe Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when the last American slaves found out they were free after the Civil War.
Expect a dry day with below average temperatures and blustery winds.
Temperatures will top out in the 70s on Sunday, and it will be quite breezy.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports a cooler and less humid Sunday and the next chance of storms.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
Expect a dry day with below average temperatures and blustery winds.
MCCL is one of the state's leading anti-abortion rights groups.
With Friday's decision, Minnesota will eventually be the only state in the region that will still provide abortions.
A celebration of love, individuality and acceptance will fill downtown Minneapolis.
An acclaimed Minnesota bartender, known as the best in the U.S., is on her way to compete internationally.