Workforce Stories
Join us for the Metro Region Virtual Interactive Teen Job Fair on May 25 from 2-5pm!
Ramsey County along with other metro area workforce development areas, including the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin/Carver, Dakota/Scott, Washington, and Anoka Counties, are partnering together on regular metro area regional job fairs hosted on a new interactiv...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted our society’s reliance on technology and its power to help businesses innovate and respond to rapid market shifts. It has also exposed the significant disparities for students studying in computer fields.
The Information Technology sector has robust local career opportunities across every industry and among employer...
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to work from home for the last 12 months. How might leveraging tech skills and our Ramsey County tech ecosystem support a transformative recovery? Join us as a panel of industry experts share their insights.
This event is sponsored by the Workforce Innovation Board’s Tech Committe...
Workforce News: Childcare
Apr 3 2021Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services face a talent supply problem—not a demand one. Even before the pandemic, demand for childcare services exceeded the available supply of both provider institutions and talent. Although these occupations make up a small portion of Ramsey County's workforce, representing about 1% of all employmen...
County Keeps Kids Busy as Bugs at Daycare
Mar 25 2021As the owner of a home daycare business on the east side of St. Paul, Nakia Howard routinely goes out of her way to help the children and families she serves. For example, Howard will provide assistance on weekends if parents need it, at no extra charge.
“I am a peopl...
Through an ongoing partnership between RealTime Talent and Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, the following report seeks to understand and address the workforce opportunities and challenges present for youth employment in Ramsey County.
As 2020 started, Gen Z-ers entered one of the strongest global job markets seen in decades. That promising outlook wa...
Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services face a talent supply problem—not a demand one. Even before the pandemic, demand for childcare services exceeded the available supply of both provider institutions and talent. Although these occupations make up a small portion of Ramsey County's workforce, representing about 1% of all employmen...
A series of community conversations will be held to discuss three areas of Ramsey County's COVID-19 response. We are interested in getting feedback from the community regarding employment service needs of Ramsey County residents and businesses at this critical time. We welcome leaders from community organizations and job seekers an...
Minnesota Dual Training Pipeline and Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Funding Opportunities
Mar 11 2021The Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline supports employers in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, health care services and information technology in building their own dual-training programs, pairing on-the-job-training with formal education that results in the completion of a degree, certificate or industry-recognized credential. Funding through the Dual Training Grant is now open through April 16...
At its August 6, 2020 meeting, the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) welcomed incoming Board Chair, Chad Kulas, newly appointed Board Member, Camila Mercado Michelli and nine reappointed Board Members.
Kulas is the Executive Director of the Midway Chamber of Commerce. He was first appointed to the WIB i...
