JOBS TASK FORCE WEIGHS IN

The House Jobs Task Force, a panel created earlier this year to examine possible ways the state could help spur Minnesota’s lagging job market, released a list this week of 41 suggestions they received from various testifiers throughout their hearings.  The Task Force held three all-day meetings, two in St Paul and one in Milaca, MN, and heard from dozens of Minnesotans, including unemployed workers, small business owners and academics.  At Wednesday’s final meeting of the panel, House Research staff went through the list of options and members briefly discussed some of their own thoughts.  It is expected some of the suggestions will be more closely examined as legislators anxiously seek low-cost ways to stimulate Minnesota’s economy during the legislative session. The list of suggestions is available using this link.

Jobs Task Force Meeting Notes