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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry



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May 2025"

April 30 is National Apprenticeship Day

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Apprenticeship is an earn-and-learn workforce training model that includes classroom instruction and on-the-job training.

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Day -- April 30, 2025 -- we are featuring some of Minnesota's newest registered apprenticeship programs.

Read their stories and learn more about becoming an apprentice or starting an apprenticeship program at your business [ [link removed] ].





Workplace laws for small-business owners:  Wage requirements, overtime rules and employee protections (webinar)

Join us for an informative webinar for new and small-business employers in Minnesota. Learn about wage and hour requirements and other labor law requirements to keep your business in compliance. This session will cover the basics and resources available to help employers, and give you a chance to ask questions to the agency charged with enforcing these requirements.


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May 21, 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar [ [link removed] ].

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Dual-training events scheduled for May and June

Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline and find resources for employment-based training at events including a Speaker Series session about practical techniques for using artificial intelligence, an All-Industry Forum and a Dual-Training Pipeline 101 webinar. View more and register [ [link removed] ].

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Apprenticeship grants available for workforce boards

Grant funding is available for statewide workforce boards to develop multi-employer registered apprenticeship programs or to serve as a regional apprenticeship hub. Learn more and apply [ [link removed] ].

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New edition of "COMPACT" newsletter available

The March edition of "COMPACT" [ [link removed] ] was published Wednesday, March 12, with email notification sent to subscribers. The quarterly newsletter from DLI's Workers' Compensation Division is targeted to workers' compensation professionals. Subscribe now [ [link removed] ] to receive quarterly notification via email.

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MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online

Each month, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance publishes current, updated summaries of its fatality investigations and serious-injury investigations.

For the federal-fiscal-year that began Oct. 1, 2024, MNOSHA has investigated 10 fatalities through April 29.

The information provided about each investigation is:  the inspection number, date of incident and worksite city; the type of business and number of employees; a description of the event; and the outcome of the MNOSHA Compliance investigation.


* View the summaries [ [link removed] ].

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Did you know the Department of Labor and Industry offers more than two dozen email lists you can subscribe to receive news targeted to specific groups? Learn more and sign up online [ [link removed] ].




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