DEED Archives - Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis

JFCS one of few agencies chosen to receive DEED’s tech training grant

Posted 2 weeks ago

JFCS is excited to announce it is one of the recipients of a Minnesota Forward Tech Training Competitive Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The agency was one of just five selected for the grant for its innovative approaches to diversifying the tech s[...]

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

Posted 5 months ago

JFCS' Vocational Rehabilitation program goes back to 1958 By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director More than half a million Minnesotans report having one or more disabilities and the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is double that of people without disabilities. D[...]

Workforce Development Month highlights importance of responding to today’s job market needs

Posted 2 years ago

JFCS Career Services is part of statewide effort to adapt Minnesota’s workforce to fill thousands of open jobs By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director September is Workforce Development Month, a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well [...]