Minnesota has flipped the switch on CareerForce.MN.gov, retiring its long-running MinnesotaWorks.net job board in favor of a new statewide labor exchange. The new site rolls together a built-in resume builder with secure storage, free job workshops, and a searchable list of openings from vetted Minnesota employers. Employers can post jobs at no cost, and the platform is ad-free. State officials say the launch follows two years of stakeholder feedback and investments meant to modernize the aging job bank.
What the New Site Offers
The updated CareerForce portal features a resume builder with secure storage, a skills matcher, and a calendar of free workshops and training opportunities, according to CareerForce. Job seekers can search thousands of openings from vetted Minnesota employers, and, as reported by KNSI, the site skips ads and sponsored posts entirely.
Employers and the Old Site
The state’s legacy job board, MinnesotaWorks.net, is scheduled to retire on June 10, and employers are being urged to migrate postings and save any resumes before the cutoff. MinnesotaWorks.net warns that access to posting tools will end in early June and that listings will not automatically transfer to the new platform. Employers are being directed to create accounts at CareerForce.MN.gov/post-a-job to keep using free statewide posting.
How the Switch Was Paid For
The Legislature set aside $10 million in 2023 for “workforce digital transformation projects,” a one-time appropriation documented by the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. Local reporting also notes that DEED and the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership provided additional investments to fund the transition, with KNSI detailing those funding contributions.
Local Centers, Statewide Reach
CareerForce operates as a statewide network run by DEED in partnership with the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards and the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, according to the agency. CareerForce says more than 50 local CareerForce centers will continue to offer in-person appointments, workshops, and one-on-one resume help across Minnesota, so the online overhaul does not replace brick-and-mortar support.
How to Prepare
Before the old site shuts down, job seekers are urged to create a CareerForce account and export any resumes or saved documents from MinnesotaWorks.net. MinnesotaWorks.net explicitly warns that resumes stored there will not be accessible after June 10 and that postings will close early in the month, so backing up materials now is the safest way to avoid lost applications. For anyone feeling stuck in the transition, CareerForce staff can help by phone or at a local center.
