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For Jobseekers
Looking for work is hard work. There is a lot you need to know: How much do you need to earn to meet your basic family needs? How many jobs in your region pay a family-supporting wage? How many jobs are there, and how many jobseekers are competing for those jobs? What are your strongest skills? What jobs require those skills? What resources are available to you as you search for work? These are the questions we answer through our Family Wage & Budget Calculator, Cost-of-Living in Minnesota report, Job Vacancy and Cost of Living Fact Sheets, and our partner site Minnesotaunemployed.com.
Follow these four steps to get started.
- Find out how much money you need to earn to support yourself and your family. Use our online Family Wage & Budget Calculator.
- Find all the resources available to you as you search for work and as you try to keep afloat while unemployed. For links to job search engines, job training programs, career counseling, social services, and more, explore minnesotaunemployed.com.
- Add your voice to the campaign for good jobs and family-supporting wages. Learn how you can Take Action.
Find jobseeker resources at minnesotaunemployed.com.