Jobs, Labor, & Employment

The following write-ups are produced and maintained by Minnesota House Research Department, with some links provided to other sources.

Legislative Activity

• 2025 Act Summary - 1st Special Session, Chapter 6: Jobs Committee Finance and Policy
• 2024 Act Summary - Chapter 127: Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Labor and Industry (Articles 4-13, 17)
• 2024 Act Summary - Chapter 120: Jobs and Economic Development

Economic Development

• Economic development and job creation programs in Minnesota

Industry

• State Building Code

General

• Economic development, employment, and labor acronyms and nicknames

Workforce Development

• The Dislocated Worker Program
  A brief description of the program that provides assistance to individuals who are displaced from their employment or source of support. October 2024.

Archived Materials

The following materials have been archived and may contain some information that is not up-to-date. "Archived" materials are no longer actively maintained by House Research Department and are generally at least five years old. Current materials are provided in the previous topics.

• ADA Amendments Act of 2008
• Airline Mergers and Labor Integration Provisions Under Federal Law
  A 5-page information brief providing background on the issues surrounding airline mergers, their employees, and how federal law applies. October 2012.
• Child Labor
  Answers basic questions about child labor, like the minimum age for employment and the type of employment minors can have. September 2003.
• Credentialing Requirements After Active Military Service or Service by Civilians During Wartime
  A brief description of practices for occupational credentials. July 2004.
• Dispute Resolution on the Workers' Compensation System (Request a copy)
• Employee Leave of Absence (Request a copy)
• Employment Statistics: Definitions and Collection Techniques (Request a copy)
• Employment-at-Will: A Legal Analysis (Request a copy)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act: Application to State and Local Governments (Request a copy)
• A guide to Minnesota's unemployment insurance system
  The unemployment insurance system provides payments to employees who have lost their jobs.
• Jobs and Housing: Policy Options for Metropolitan Development (Request a copy)
• Maternity Leave Policies (Request a copy)
• Minimum Wage: A Review of the Economics Literature (Request a copy)
• Overtime laws
  Defines state and federal overtime requirements and answers basic questions about overtime.
• Pregnancy Accommodation
• Pregnancy and Parenting Leave
• Prevailing Wage
  Describes the prevailing wage and answers basic questions about it.
• Private Sector Labor Relations
  A 13-page information brief explaining the relationship between federal and state labor relations laws and the Minnesota Labor Relations Act. October 2008.
• Public Employment Labor Relations Act (Request a copy)
• Reemployment Insurance
• Regulation of Occupations and Professions: A Guide for Legislators (Request a copy)
• State Minimum Wage
  Provides information on recent changes to the state minimum wage rates. July 2014.
• Summary of Unemployment Insurance Law (Request a copy)
• Summary: The Wage Record/Quarterly Earnings System and Eligibility Under Minnesota's Unemployment Compensation Law (Request a copy)
• Unemployment and Job Access in Metropolitan Areas (Request a copy)
• Unemployment and Job Access in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Request a copy)
• Unemployment Benefit Extensions and Supplemental Benefits in Minnesota
  A brief description of general extensions for unemployment benefits made by the state legislature and Congress. June 2012.
• Unemployment Compensation Law: A Guide for Legislators (Request a copy)
• The Wage Record/Quarterly Earnings System and Eligibility Under Minnesota's Unemployment Compensation Law (Request a copy)
• Workers' Compensation
  An on-line guide that provides basic information about Minnesota's workers' compensation system. December 1998.
• The Workers' Compensation System: A Reference Guide (Request a copy)
• Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
  A 4-page information brief summarizing the provisions of the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act. June 2010.