The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides the federal funding for Workforce Solutions to operate programming that serves individuals who have been laid off or lost a job through no fault of their own (dislocated workers), unemployed low-income Ramsey County adults, and eligible young adults 14-24 years old who are pursuing education and employment goals.

The 33 members of the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) are key decision-makers within their organizations and experts in the workforce arena representing business, organized labor, community-based organizations, education, economic development, and the public sector. The WIB sets strategic direction and provides local oversight for CareerForce, Minnesota’s public workforce system.

Cash assistance is available for eligible pregnant women, single individuals without children and low-income families with minor children. In most cases, eligible residents receiving temporary cash assistance must engage in work and/or educational activities

The Minnesota Family Investment Program, Diversionary Work Program, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Employment and Training Program are three public assistance programs that share a common goal of helping families achieve wellness and economic stability and exit cash assistance.

Dataset showing the numbers of households and the median annual household income.

We thank our leadership, partners and staff for their commitment to serving Ramsey County residents and businesses. 

We thank all our partners for their commitment to serving Ramsey County residents and businesses as we work towards building a more inclusive workforce together.

Use of Community Career Labs from August to September 2020.

Community-based organizations awarded funding through the Ramsey County Investment and Support Efforts (RISE) program.

We thank all of our partners for their commitment to serving Ramsey County residents and businesses.