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These are tough financial times. While the news shows us that things have been getting progressively better, we still have near record unemployment in the United States. There are near record numbers of individuals that are seeking both financial help with their predicament, as well as with looking for a new job. While slightly better off in comparison to the nation overall, this is also true in Minnesota.

Fortunately, there are many places for the unemployed individual in Minnesota to rely on for more information. Thankfully, a lot of the best are available on-line as websites that provide info on financial support, career guidance, and help looking for work. We’re going to take a look at a few of the most helpful.

Unemployment Insurance Minnesota is a website operated by the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. This is the site you can visit to to determine if you meet the criteria as well as how to submit an application for financial assistance.

Users can create accounts and apply for assistance online. There also are phone numbers should you have problems or require additional assistance. A web-based handbook is available in several languages.

For the person seeking a new occupation or shifting careers, iSeek careers is an fantastic place to begin. The site is a Minnesota focused career site that’s well designed and easy to work with. This website consists of a very nice section on occupation exploration and a database in excess of 500 careers to peruse.

They have a ‘Find a Job’ section that has regional-specific information which includes employers, job openings, and salary information. Many of the same features as some of the larger, more popular websites, but utilizing a Minnesota perspective.

The Department of Labor’s website is a good place to start on the Federal side. As is (somewhat) typical of a government site, it’s really big with almost too much content. However, there’s also a lot of really good data for the unemployed on the site since the DOL is in charge of establishing the federal unemployment guidelines for the individual states. There’s also hyperlinks out to other government (state and federal) websites.

The Department of Labor also has a website called Career One stop. It’s a website that is career-focused for people curious about browsing new careers, skills profiling, and facts for career changers. Additionally it has some links to state specific data such as average wages and employment metrics. In truth, for a government website, it’s well setup and easy to navigate.

There are just a few of the key websites for the out of work in Minnesota. Be sure to check them out and get some help. Cheers!

Searching for work in Minnesota? Visit the MN Job Bank HQ and MN Unemployment for help finding a new job in Minnesota.