Workforce Incentives

State Available Programs

Partnership Program

Grants to educational partner to develop trainings for your business

Job Training Incentive Program

Training grants for new or expanding businesses

Low Income Worker Training

Grants for public, private, or npo to help train low-income people to enable reater economic self-sufficiency

Automation Training Incentive

Automation training grants for new technology

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The WOTC applies only to new employees who have never worked for the hiring employer at any other time. The tax credit allows employers to reduce their federal tax liability by up to $9,600 per new hire. For-profit businesses of any size qualify. 501(c) non-profits qualify for the veteran target groups only. And the tax credit applies to temporary, seasonal, part-time and full-time workers. 

MinnesotaWorks.net

Free for job seekers and employers! 

Employers register your profile and list upcoming jobs to recruit candidates from across the state. For business financial support this is a requirement for investments of $200k+. 

The Rapid Response team in NW MN is also available to assist for layoffs and business closures impacting staffing.