Dislocated worker information

For more information about training opportunities for dislocated workers, visit the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Web site or call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-366-7380.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System offers a service for employers who seek training for dislocated workers or who are interested in hiring a group of dislocated workers trained in a specific skill area. The Training Fulfillment Center responds quickly to employer needs and provides information and training solutions for large groups of dislocated workers. The staff works closely with the 32 state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota and other state programs to coordinate the needs of multiple employers and create programs to enable displaced employees to gain jobs quickly in promising fields.

• Information about employee training for your current workforce: Call 1-800-366-7380
• Dislocated worker assistance for employers, due to layoffs or plant closings: Call the Training Fulfillment Center (651) 649-5991
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities enrolled almost 5,000 dislocated workers in 2003
• The Department of Employment and Economic Development , which operates the state's Dislocated Worker Program