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The City of Duluth is providing $300,000 worth of funding to a pilot program that will help the child care shortage problem in the Northland,

The City of Duluth is providing $300,000 worth of funding to a pilot program that will help the child care shortage problem in the Northland,

The City of Duluth is providing $300,000 worth of funding to a pilot program that will help the child care shortage problem in the Northland,

From the column: "We are determined to break down barriers women face as they seek to enter these programs and then thrive once they do. It’s never been more important for us to advance training, employment, and return-to-work opportunities that connect women — in particular, women of color — to higher-paying jobs."

There is now a new pilot program that is looking to provide help to licensed childcare facilities and programs, so they can hire and retain workers.

Since 2019, Duluth employment has dropped 10% in retail and 18% in restaurant industries.

The funds will be used to boost participants' skills and provide them with the credentials they need for new careers.

The Minnesota city has received more than $1 million from the state to help prepare individuals for new careers, particularly in the health care, construction, IT and manufacturing fields.

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Economic Development has announced a 1.1 million dollar grant to Duluth Workforce Development to suppo...

The waterfront industries, like most these days, are facing a workforce shortage. On Thursday, business and education leaders met to discussed ways to move forward and get more people interested in the port.