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MN Stat § 116L.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.40 — Definitions.

116L.40 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. When used in sections 116L.40 to 116L.42, the following terms have the meanings given them unless the context requires otherwise. Subd. 2. Agreement. "Agreement" means the agreement between an employer and the commissioner for a project. Subd. 2a. Automation technology. "Automation technology" means a process or procedure performed with minimal human assistance. Automation or automatic control is the use of various control systems for operating equipment such as machinery, processes in factories, or other applications with minimal or reduced human intervention. Adoption, implementation, and utilization of any one of three types of automation in production are acceptable for consideration of this program, including fixed automation, programmable automation, and flexible automation. Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. Subd. 4. Disability. "Disability" has the meaning given under United States Code, title 42, chapter 126. Subd. 5. Employee. "Employee" means the individual employed in a new or existing job. Subd. 6. Employer. "Employer" means the individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or association providing new jobs or investing in new automation technology and entering into an agreement. Subd. 7. New job. "New job" means a job: (1) that is provided by a new or expanding business at a location in Minnesota outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2; (2) that provides at least 32 hours of work per week for a minimum of nine months per year and is permanent with no planned termination date; (3) that is certified by the commissioner as qualifying under the program before the first employee is hired to fill the job; and (4) for which an employee hired was not (i) formerly employed by the employer in the state, or (ii) a replacement worker, including a worker newly hired as a result of a labor dispute. Subd. 8. Program. "Program" means the project or projects established under sections 116L.40 to 116L.42. Subd. 9. Program costs. "Program costs" means all necessary and incidental costs of providing program services. The term does not include the cost of purchasing equipment to be owned or used by the training or educational institution or service. Subd. 10. Program services. "Program services" means training and education specifically directed to new or existing jobs that are determined to be appropriate by the commissioner, including in-house training; services provided by institutions of higher education and federal, state, or local agencies; or private training or educational services. Administrative services and assessment and testing costs are included. Subd. 11. Project. "Project" means a training arrangement that is the subject of an agreement entered into between the commissioner and an employer to provide program services. History:  1Sp2015 c 1 art 2 s 6; 1Sp2021 c 10 art 2 s 6-10
MN Stat § 116L.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.42 — Jobs Training Grants.

116L.42 JOBS TRAINING GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Recovery of program costs. Amounts paid by employers for program costs are repaid by a job training grant equal to the lesser of the following: (1) the amount of program costs specified in the agreement for the project; or (2) the amount of program costs paid by the employer for training employees under a project. Subd. 2. Reports. (a) By February 1, 2024, the commissioner shall report to the governor and the legislature on the program. The report must include at least: (1) the amount of grants issued under the program; (2) the number of individuals receiving training under the program, including the number of new hires who are individuals with disabilities; (3) the number of new hires attributable to the program, including the number of new hires who are individuals with disabilities; (4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the grant in encouraging employment or investments in automation technology; and (5) any other information the commissioner determines appropriate. (b) The report to the legislature must be distributed as provided in section 3.195. History:  1Sp2015 c 1 art 2 s 8; 1Sp2021 c 10 art 2 s 15,16
MN Stat § 116L.56 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.56 — Definitions.

116L.56 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this section and section 116L.561, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Eligible applicant. "Eligible applicant" means an individual who is between the ages of 14 and 21 and economically disadvantaged. An at-risk youth who is classified as a family of one is deemed economically disadvantaged. For purposes of eligibility determination the following individuals are considered at risk: (1) a pregnant or parenting youth; (2) a youth with limited English proficiency; (3) a potential or actual school dropout; (4) a youth in an offender or diversion program; (5) a public assistance recipient or a recipient of group home services; (6) a youth with disabilities including learning disabilities; (7) a chemically dependent youth or child of drug or alcohol abusers; (8) a homeless or runaway youth; (9) a youth with basic skills deficiency; (10) a youth with an educational attainment of one or more levels below grade level appropriate to age; or (11) a foster child. Subd. 3. Employer. "Employer" means a private or public employer. History:  1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 66; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.562 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.562 — Youth-at-work Grant Program.

116L.562 YOUTH-AT-WORK GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall award grants to eligible organizations for the purpose of providing workforce development and training opportunities to economically disadvantaged or at-risk youth ages 14 to 24. Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) "eligible organization" or "eligible applicant" means a local government unit, nonprofit organization, community action agency, or a public school district; (2) "at-risk youth" means youth classified as at-risk under section 116L.56, subdivision 2; and (3) "economically disadvantaged" means youth who are economically disadvantaged as defined in United States Code, title 29, section 1503. Subd. 3. Competitive grant awards. (a) In awarding competitive grants, priority shall be given to programs that: (1) provide students with information about education and training requirements for careers in high-growth, in-demand occupations; (2) serve youth from communities of color who are underrepresented in the workforce; or (3) serve youth with disabilities. (b) Eligible organizations must have demonstrated effectiveness in administering youth workforce programs and must leverage nonstate or private sector funds. (c) New eligible applicants must be youth-serving organizations with significant capacity and demonstrable youth development experience and outcomes to operate a youth workforce development project. (d) If a program is not operated by a local unit of government or a workforce development board, the grant recipient must coordinate the program with the local workforce development board. Subd. 4. Reports. Each grant recipient shall report to the commissioner in a format to be determined by commissioner. History:   2016 c 189 art 12 s 9
MN Stat § 116L.60 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.60 — Purpose.

116L.60 PURPOSE. It is the purpose of sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 to provide financial assistance for comprehensive job training and related services for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals through opportunities industrialization centers. History:  1983 c 312 art 6 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.61 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.61 — Definitions.

116L.61 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. When used in sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 the terms in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Council. "Council" means the Minnesota State Council of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America. Subd. 3. Economically disadvantaged. "Economically disadvantaged" means an individual who meets the criteria for an economically disadvantaged person established by rule by the commissioner. Subd. 4. Underemployed. "Underemployed" means an individual: (1) working part time but seeking full-time work; or (2) working full time but receiving wages below the greater of: (i) the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Department of Employment and Economic Development; or (ii) 70 percent of the lower living standard income level as determined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Subd. 5. Unemployed. "Unemployed" means an individual who is without a job, and who wants and is available for work. History:  1983 c 312 art 6 s 2; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1994 c 483 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2005 c 112 art 2 s 41
MN Stat § 116L.62 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.62 — Distribution And Use Of State Money.

116L.62 DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF STATE MONEY. The commissioner shall distribute the money appropriated for: (a) comprehensive job training and related services or job opportunities programs for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals, including persons of limited English speaking ability, through opportunities industrialization centers; and (b) the establishment and operation in Minnesota of these centers. Comprehensive job training and related services include: recruitment, counseling, remediation, motivational prejob training, vocational training, job development, job placement, and other appropriate services enabling individuals to secure and retain employment at their maximum capacity. History:  1983 c 312 art 6 s 3; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.63 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.63 — Criteria For Distribution Of Money.

116L.63 CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY. The commissioner, with the advice of the council, shall establish criteria for the distribution of state money for the purpose of section 116L.62. The criteria shall include requirements that: (1) the program receiving state assistance: (i) involve residents in the area to be served by the program in the planning and operation of the program; and (ii) involve the business community in the area to be served by the program in its development and operation; (2) the distribution of assistance among areas within the state be equitable, with priority being given to areas with high unemployment or underemployment; (3) financial assistance under sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 to any program may not exceed 25 percent of the cost of the program including costs of administration; and (4) a program receiving financial assistance has adequate internal administrative controls, accounting procedures, personnel standards, evaluation procedures, availability of in-service training and technical assistance programs, and other policies necessary to promote the effective use of state money. The commissioner may make a distribution in excess of the limit prescribed in clause (3) if the commissioner determines that the excess distribution is necessary to further the objectives of sections 116L.60 and 116L.62. History:  1983 c 312 art 6 s 4; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.64 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.64 — Money Distribution.

116L.64 MONEY DISTRIBUTION. The commissioner may make a distribution of money directly to a program, or make a distribution subject to conditions that ensure use consistent with the distribution and utilization of money under federal legislation regarding job training and related services. History:  1983 c 312 art 6 s 5; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.66 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.66 — First Source Agreements.

116L.66 FIRST SOURCE AGREEMENTS. Subdivision 1. List of vacancies. A business or private enterprise receiving grants or loans from the state in amounts over $200,000 a year shall as part of the grant or loan agree to list any vacant or new positions with the state workforce centers. Subd. 2. Grant and loan agreements. The commissioner shall incorporate the provisions of this section into grant and loan agreements. History:  1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 47; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 45,52
MN Stat § 116L.667 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.667 — Rural Career Counseling Coordinators.

116L.667 RURAL CAREER COUNSELING COORDINATORS. Subdivision 1. Requirement. Each workforce development area located outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, except for a service area that serves a single city outside of the metropolitan area, must have a career counseling coordinator who is responsible for improving coordination and communication of workforce development programs and services within the workforce development area, with other workforce development areas and career counseling coordinators, and with administering agencies. A career counseling coordinator may serve as the coordinator for up to two service areas. Subd. 2. Responsibilities. A career counseling coordinator is responsible for: (1) understanding the needs of existing, new, and prospective service area businesses in regard to workforce development programs, resources, and other services; (2) connecting job seekers, secondary and higher education institutions, employers, and other stakeholders and partners; (3) providing services to job seekers including career counseling, training, and work experience opportunities; (4) assessing and compiling information about all workforce development programs and services offered in the assigned workforce development area, including adult basic education programs and programs and services at higher education institutions and kindergarten through grade 12 schools; (5) making recommendations to the commissioner regarding ways to improve career counseling coordination, possible program changes, and new workforce programs or initiatives; (6) sharing best practices and collaborating with other career counseling coordinators to promote and enable state-level coordination among workforce development programs and administering agencies including, but not limited to, the Departments of Employment and Economic Development, Education, and Labor and Industry, and the Office of Higher Education; and (7) promoting available workforce development and career counseling programs and resources in the workforce development area. Subd. 3. Reporting; consolidation. The workforce council in each of the workforce development areas having a career counseling coordinator shall submit an annual report to the commissioner that includes, but is not limited to, a narrative of and the number of businesses, job seekers, and other stakeholders served by the career counseling coordinator function, an accounting of workforce development and career counseling programs and services offered in the assigned workforce development area, and any recommendations for changes to workforce development efforts in the workforce development area. Beginning January 15, 2016, and each year thereafter, the commissioner shall consolidate the reports and submit the consolidated report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over economic development and workforce policy and finance. History:  1Sp2015 c 1 art 2 s 9; 2016 c 129 s 2
MN Stat § 116L.881 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.881 — Indian Tribe Plans.

116L.881 INDIAN TRIBE PLANS. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of human services, shall review and comment on Indian tribe plans submitted to the commissioner for provision of employment and training services. Beginning April 15, 1991, and by April 15 of each second year thereafter, the Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the commissioner a plan that covers the next two state fiscal years. Beginning April 15, 1992, and by April 15 of each second year thereafter, the Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the commissioner an interim year plan update that deals with performance during the past state fiscal year and that covers changes anticipated for the second year of the biennium. The commissioner shall notify the Indian tribe of approval or disapproval of the plans and updates for existing programs within 60 days of submission. (b) A plan for a new tribal program must be submitted at least 45 days before the program is to commence. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove the plan for new programs within 30 days of receipt. (c) The tribal plan and update must contain information that has been established by the commissioner and the commissioner of human services for the tribal employment and training service program. (d) The commissioner may recommend to the commissioner of human services withholding the distribution of employment and training money from a tribe whose plan or update is disapproved by the commissioner or a tribe that does not submit a plan or update by the date established in this section. History:  1989 c 282 art 5 s 128; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 78; 2004 c 206 s 52
MN Stat § 116L.96 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.96 — Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.

116L.96 MINNESOTA FAMILY RESILIENCY PARTNERSHIP. The commissioner of employment and economic development shall enter into arrangements with existing private or nonprofit organizations and agencies with experience in dealing with displaced homemakers to provide counseling and training services. The commissioner shall assist displaced homemakers in applying for appropriate welfare programs and shall take welfare allowances received into account in setting the stipend level. Income received as a stipend under these programs shall be totally disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for and the amount of a general assistance grant. History:  1973 c 254; 1977 c 428 s 8; 1977 c 430 s 25; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1994 c 483 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2009 c 78 art 2 s 27; 2020 c 91 s 3
MN Stat § 116L.976 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116L — Workforce Development|Section 116L.976 — Early Warning System.

116L.976 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Notice. (a) The commissioner shall encourage those business establishments considering a decision to effect a plant closing, substantial layoff, or relocation of operations located in this state to give notice of that decision as early as possible to the commissioner, the employees of the affected establishment, any employee organization representing the employees, and the local government unit in which the affected establishment is located. This notice shall be in addition to any notice required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, United States Code, title 29, section 2101. (b) For purposes of this section, "plant closing" means the announced or actual permanent or temporary shutdown of a single site of employment, or one or more facilities or operating units within a single site of employment, if the shutdown results in an employment loss at the single site of employment during any 30-day period for 50 or more employees excluding employees who work less than 20 hours per week. Subd. 2. Employer responsibility. An employer providing notice of a plant closing, substantial layoff, or relocation of operations under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, United States Code, title 29, section 2101, or under subdivision 1 must report to the commissioner the names, addresses, and occupations of the employees who will be or have been terminated. History:  1989 c 282 art 2 s 178; 1993 c 369 s 102; 1994 c 488 s 8; 1999 c 107 s 66; 2000 c 343 s 4; 2001 c 175 s 50; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 2 s 41; 2002 c 380 art 2 s 20; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 47,52
MN Stat § 116M.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116M — Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Program|Section 116M.14 — Definitions.

116M.14 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning given them. Subd. 2. Board. "Board" means the Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program. Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. Subd. 3a. Department. "Department" means the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Subd. 4. Low-income area. "Low-income area" means: (1) Minneapolis, St. Paul; (2) those cities in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, that have a median income for a family of four that is below 80 percent of the median income for a four-person family as of the latest report by the United States Census Bureau; and (3) the area outside the metropolitan area. Subd. 4a. Low-income person. "Low-income person" means a person who has an annual income, adjusted for family size, of not more than 80 percent of the area median family income for the county of residence as of the latest report by the United States Census Bureau. Subd. 4b. Metropolitan area. "Metropolitan area" has the meaning given in section 473.121, subdivision 2. Subd. 5. Minority business enterprise. "Minority business enterprise" means a business that is majority owned and operated by persons belonging to a racial or ethnic minority as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 23.5. Subd. 6. Minority person. "Minority person" means a person belonging to a racial or ethnic minority as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 23.5. Subd. 7. Program. "Program" means the Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program created by this chapter. Subd. 8. Veteran. "Veteran" means a veteran as defined in section 197.447. Subd. 9. Persons with disabilities. "Persons with disabilities" means an individual with a disability, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, United States Code, title 42, section 12102. History:  1993 c 369 s 54; 2002 c 380 art 2 s 7; 2003 c 128 art 13 s 36; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2005 c 142 s 1; 2016 c 189 art 7 s 24-32; 2017 c 94 art 6 s 11