State and Federal Resources
State
Minnesota Office of the Governor
Minnesota State Government
Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Family Assistance Program
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Department of Employment and Economic Development – Vocational Rehabilitation
Link to additional Minnesota state resources
Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
2013
Severe Winter Storm
Declared May 3, 2013
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Rock County, Nobles County, Jackson County Murray County and Cottonwood County.
2012
Severe Storms And Flooding
Declared July 6, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Aitkin County, Carlton County, Cook County, Crow Wing County, Dakota County, Fond du Lac Indian Reservation, Goodhue County, Grand Portage Indian Reservation, Kandiyohi County, Lake County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs Indian Reservation, Pine County, Rice County, Saint Louis County, and Sibley County.
Find Information about and check eligibility for all Minnesota benefits programs at GovBenefits.
Disaster Assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to qualifying businesses/
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits in Minnesota.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Employment
Find a local American Job Center
Get frequent updates on American Job Center closings;
call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY:1-877-889-5627.
Minnesotaworks.net
Minnesota Job Fair Listings
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Community Resources
Minnesota 2-1-1
The 2-1-1 system provides access to up-to-date community resources in Minnesota.
American Public Transportation Association
Education
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Higher Education
Resources for People with Disabilities
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
Minnesota participates in DEI aimed to improving education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
Department of Employment and Economic Development – Vocational Rehabilitation