Workforce Development Policy News Today

A Minnesota Senate bill would increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour on Aug. 1 and increase it annually until it reaches $20 per hour by Aug. 1,

The bill, intended to increase the minimum wage to a livable wage, was proposed by Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, DFL-Minneapolis.

In February 2024, the NGA Center convened Governor-appointed workforce development policymakers in Washington, D.C. for the 2024 Winter Workforce Development Policy Institute.

This session, there are a number of proposals under discussion that directly impact Minnesota families related to child care and paid family leave.

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