Minnesota

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on how to file an unemployment insurance claim in Minnesota.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Great Lakes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI).

Disability Minnesota - Employment Resources

A single entry point to over Minnesota state agency programs and services related to the employment of people with disabilities.

Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) in Minnesota

DPNs assist people with disabilities in accessing the services available through One-Stop Career Centers/WorkForce Centers and answering questions about preparing for, getting and keeping a job.

EFolio Minnesota

A multimedia electronic portfolio designed to help students and job seekers create a showcase of their education, career and personal achievements. All Minnesota residents, including students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators and others can use eFolio Minnesota to reach their career and education goals.

Information About Assistive Technology for Employees

Information from the Minnesota STAR Program for employees with disabilities interested in obtaining assistive technology to help them perform their jobs.

Minnesota Business Leadership Network

An employer-led endeavor that promotes best employment practices and enhances competitive employment opportunities for skilled candidates with disabilities.

Minnesota Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Minnesota CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Minnesota ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Minnesota Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Minnesota from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Minnesota One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Minnesota, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Minnesota Small Business Development Centers

Provides links to regional offices and other locations throughout the state where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

Minnesota State Council on Disability

Advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities.

Minnesota State Department of Employment & Economic Development Rehabilitation Services

Information about programs and services that help Minnesota residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.

Minnesota State Services for the Blind

Provides a variety of services for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired, including vocational rehabilitation, mobility training and assistive technology.

Minnesota State Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Minnesota. Resources include information on health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's Minnesota fact sheet.

Minnesota Veterans Preference Act

Grants most Veterans a limited preference over non-veterans in hiring and promotion for most Minnesota public employment positions and may apply to certain spouses of Veterans.

Minnesota Works.Net

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Minnesota.

MinnesotaHelp Disability Link

Information and resources for people with disabilities in Minnesota on a variety of topics including assistive technology, housing, health care, employment, independent living, etc.

Opportunity Partners

A nonprofit organization in the Minneapolis area that provides employment, residential and educational services to people with disabilities.

State of Minnesota Military Benefits Fact Sheet

Provides information on military and Veteran benefits provided by the state of Minnesota, including tax exemptions, education benefits, employment benefits, health and insurance benefits and other benefits.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago District Office

The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the States of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and several counties in the state of Illinois.

VA St. Paul Regional Office

Provides contact information for the St. Paul Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

Veteran's Business Development Officers in Minnesota

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Minnesota offices, who can help veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.

Who is Eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services?

Fact sheet from the Minnesota Disability Law Center provides a brief introduction to the rights of individuals with disabilities under the federal Rehabilitation Act.
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