• Your employer permanently or temporarily laid you off due to coronavirus measures
• Your employer reduced your work hours due to coronavirus measures
• You are self-employed and have lost income due to coronavirus measures
• You’re quarantined and can’t work due to coronavirus
• You’re unable to work due to a risk of exposure to coronavirus
• You can’t work because you’re caring for a family member due to coronavirus

Dislocated Worker Services

Hiring

• Virtual Career Fairs: It’s a no-fee opportunity to meet with job seekers. We will keep you updated on both local and metro area events and help promote your events.
• You can submit your events for posting with us by completing this online form.
• MinnesotaWorks.net: A no-fee online resource to post jobs and search for resumes.
• Specialized Hiring: CareerForce staff work with veterans, disabled individuals and many others. 
• Applicant referral: Have qualified applicants referred to you by the CareerForce network of counselors and staff.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Federal Bonding Program: There are programs to help reduce risk and reduce your taxes.

Training

• MN Job Skills Partnership Training: Provides financial resources for you to expand your business or train your workers. 
• On-The-Job Training: Saves your business money by providing wage reimbursement during the new-hire training period. Your new employee is trained according to your standards. Industry specific training is targeted to Manufacturing, Healthcare, Finance, Construction and I.T. Call Angela Plumbo for information at 651-275-8685.
• Incumbent worker training programs
• Customized/industry-specific training
• Entrepreneurial training
• Computer training
• Young Adult Program Promoting worksite placement, applicant referrals and some wage payment for youth ages 16-24. Call Sheng Xiong for information at 651-275-8701.
• GED/Literacy/Adult Basic Education/English as a Learned Language Training: Connect with our partners in your school district for hours and locations of classroom instruction.

Labor Market Information 

• Get information on economic data and trends, skills of the available workforce, and wage and salary information by area.
• Business Start-ups CareerForce has resources for entrepreneurs as well as connections to the Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers. Washington County CDA Open To Business.
  
  To participate in a Virtual Career Fair or discuss any of these resources, contact Robin Hakari 651-275-8684.

UPDATE July 6, 2021:  Career Services Staff are available to assist customers with job search activities in-person with access to public computers at:

• Park Grove Library at 7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove - Tuesdays 1pm-3pm and Thursdays 1pm-3pm.
• Hardwood Creek Library at 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Wednesdays 12pm-5pm and Fridays 10am-5pm.

Virtual services continue including workshops, and assistance with job search activities.

• Career Labs provide: Knowledgeable staff | Job listings | Computers, internet and printers | Resume writing | Career planning | Community and education resources | Resume Review.
• Career Services Specialists are available to review resumes and provide feedback. Email a resume to the nearest CareerForce location. Include “Resume Review” in the subject line.
• Resume Kits - Washington County libraries have a section called Job and Career Resources with helpful resources. There are Resume Kits available to customers with limited access to computers, and low technology skills.