Minnesota WorkForce Center - Albert Lea

1649 W. Main St.

Albert Lea, MN 56007

(507) 379-3409

    BUSINESS SERVICES

 

 

 

Post Your Jobs(s)  Employers can post job openings with the Minnesota WorkForce Center-Albert Lea.  This service is at no cost to you. Instantly advertise your jobs to thousands of job seekers. Listings will be posted on the statewide job bank for continuous exposure to a diversified audience.

To have your job openings posted with the Minnesota WorkForce Center-Albert Lea: 

  • Use this link to print out a "Request for Qualified Applicants"  (PDF) job order form.  Complete it and                   fax (507) 379-3413 directly to our office in Albert Lea.

  • Contact your local Minnesota WorkForce Center (507) 379-3409 to talk with a Business Representative.    

  • You may conveniently post and manage your own employment opening and conduct your own search for workers who meet your needs through the MinnesotaWorks at: MinnesotaWorks.net

Applicant Search  Search for qualified job applicants from your desktop at no fee using MinnesotaWorks . MinnesotaWorks is an Internet based site with a large, diverse pool of resumes from job seekers within Minnesota and from people looking to move here. You can search for job seekers from any profession or trade, from entry level to high skilled.

 

Recruiting  In addition to the job listing and applicant search services, the Minnesota WorkForce Center-Albert Lea offers several other no fee services to help you find workers:

  • On-site Facilities to Interview Job Applicants.  Private offices space is available for you to interview job applicants.  We can also assist with setting up interview schedules.

  • Keyboard Skill Testing.  For specific occupations, this testing is available to assess your job applicants.

Generic Employment Application  Devised by employers and staff of the WorkForce Center, this application complies with Human Rights and EEO statutes and is available for use by any employer.  Contact an employer services representative at the Albert Lea WorkForce Center for further information.

 

Get a Tax Credit  You could qualify for tax credits for hiring people from targeted groups including welfare recipients, disadvantaged youth, and people with disabilities with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Welfare to Work Tax Credit.

 

Labor Market Information  Labor Market Information (LMI) tells us about the economy and the workforce and it gives us the facts and figures about what jobs are in the economy, what wages employers are paying, the types of benefits they provide, how many people can't find a job, and how many people are working. LMI is useful for employers, jobseekers, students, researchers and others who are interested in the labor market. But if you don't know how to locate this information or, more importantly, how to use it, then it's not of value to you. This website makes LMI easier to find, understand and use.

 

Small Business Assistance  Department of Employment & Economic Development Small Business Assistance:  

Information on questions relating to the start-up, operation or expansion of a business in Minnesota.  Publications such as A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota, and numerous other publications.

Local resources through Albert Lea Economic Development Agency, the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, and Albert Lea Business Development Center.

 

JOBZ   Minnesota Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ)  The goal of the JOBZ program is to stimulate economic development activity in Greater Minnesota by providing local and state tax exemptions.  Employers, learn more about how incentives can reduce company expenses, increase competitiveness, and help sustain further growth and expansion in Minnesota.

 

Employer Resources  Resource Guide for Answers to Employment-Related Questions Get the answers to employment-related questions by using this handy guide that matches state and federal regulations with the responsible agencies.  Business Services A comprehensive listing of business resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

 

Minnesota Web Resources for Businesses  Websites that will save businesses time and energy searching for the information they need.

  • Bizlinks.org   Links to information on:  Incorporation, Labor Laws, Licenses, Permit and Inspections.

  • MinnStats.org    Statistics available on the following areas:  Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Gross National Product, Health, Income, Population, Taxes, Transportation

  • ISEEK  Information on:  Careers, Occupations, Educational Programs, Educational Financial Aid, Current Employment Opportunities, Employer Profiles, Labor Market Information, Employee Recruitment and Retention.

  • BizPathways.org  Information on: Becoming a Business, Pre-Venture Assessment, Choosing a Business Type, Creating a Business Plan.  A service provided by Minnesota Rural Partners

  • Unemployment Employer Assistance  This is the home page for Unemployment Insurance.  It contains Unemployment Insurance (UI) employer information, forms, and support.

Writing Job Descriptions  The links below can be used to create, update, and evaluate position descriptions. These tools enable human resource staff to write meaningful and accurate recruiting ads resulting in responses from interested and qualified job seekers.

  • OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK  O*NET OnLine summarizes tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work context, job zone, interests, work values, related occupations, wages and employment for over 800 occupations.

  • STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION  (SOC) Code Search Tool provides job titles, job descriptions, and typical occupational tasks.

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                                                                                                                               Page Updated  12/06/2007