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As hospitals express concern about capacity to treat Minnesotans with COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz today announced new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus in Minnesota. Beginning on Friday, the restrictions will apply to social gatherings, celebrations and receptions, and bars and restaurants, which are three of the most significant sources of COVID-19 […]
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is reminding Minnesotans receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits that the $600 additional payment authorized by the CARES Act, known as the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) is scheduled to end later this month. Unless the program is extended by the federal government, the last week that
Dear Neighbors, Our latest special session ended early Saturday morning, unfortunately with many things left undone due to demands for more spending from the governor. After all four caucuses in the House and Senate came to an agreement about how the federal CARES Act money would be distributed to local governments, the governor then demanded
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting applications for the $62.5 million Small Business Relief Grants Program for businesses impacted by COVID-19, which he signed into law last week. “COVID-19 has brought historic challenges for our small business owners,” said Governor Walz. “This program is a result of bipartisan collaboration and
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints in the last two days pertaining to citizens receiving letters in the mail on their application for unemployment. In each of these reports, no one had applied for unemployment. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development indicates they have received a large number of these
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is giving guidance to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information below includes what can be open, what can’t be open and why, and more. What can be open All retail stores, malls, and other businesses that sell, rent, maintain and repair goods can be open beginning on
