Minnesota Job Partners

The dislocated worker program serves individuals who have lost their Job through no fault of their own. The program provides career counseling, resume assistance, Job search workshops, support services, funding for credential and non-credential training, and Job placement services to assist participants to become re-employed. A total of 465 individuals were served in 2023. Of those served, 290 were exited counting towards performance goals for the year, with 203 of these counted as successful exits for a placement rate of 70%. The total number of participants served decreased by 16% in 2023.

The family services program provides employee assistance services to 33,000 members of participating union locals within Teamsters joint council 32. Free confidential services to this group include: outreach and information regarding available services; advocacy, case management, referral and follow up services; emergency financial assistance, and financial and legal counseling; as well as subcontracted professionally trained staff covering mental health relationship, and chemical dependency issues. In addition, family services provides information, referrals, and screening for financial assistance to participants in our dislocated worker program. A total of 256 individuals were served in 2023 through the family services program.