DEED Offers Career Opportunity Webinars As Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End

5 Aug 2021


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ROCHESTER, Minn. - Community members who receive extra pandemic unemployment benefits have a month to attend a number of webinars aimed at helping Minnesotans find a new career path.

The unemployment benefits through Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), will be ending on September 4.

Currently, participants are receiving an additional $300 a week on top of regular unemployment benefits.

However, the Department of Employment and Economic Development wants to help Minnesotans prepare for the transition.

There will be three webinars hosted by the department throughout the month of August. If you’re interested you can learn how to join CareerForce and find a job or new career path at no cost.

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