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Job Loss Resources

Help if you've lost a job

Losing a job is difficult. If you have lost your job, you may face significant emotional, psychological, financial and physical challenges. Job loss can force you to change your spending habits or impact your self-esteem. It can also spark your ambition for career growth or even starting your own business. When you’re faced with a job loss, it helps to have strong support to help you move forward. A great place to start is a one-on-one meeting with a career specialist at CareerForce. Our career specialists are experts at helping you leverage your skills and experience to find a position that’s right for you.  

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a CareerForce specialist

Find out about assistance available to you with this CareerForce services overview

Programs and services you may be eligible for
Coping with job loss
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Get customized help with your job search in your part of Minnesota - all at no cost to you!

Contact Information

Find a CareerForce location near you

Email CareerForce@state.mn.us

Call 651-259-7500

Resources

CareerForce Services Overview

CareerForce can help you explore your options, showcase your skills with a solid resume and prepare for the interviewing process. We do this through individual appointments, as well as through in-person, live online and recorded workshops.

https://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-services-overview

Dislocated Worker

If you're a worker who has been laid off (or notified that a layoff is coming) through no fault of your own, we offer services at no cost that focus on preparing you to find a suitable new job.

Our Dislocated Worker Program services are designed to help workers who have been laid off get back to work as quickly as possible.

https://careerforce.mn.gov/dislocatedworker

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

Help for workers negatively impacted by foreign competition

https://careerforce.mn.gov/TAA