Thousands of hourly school workers can now apply for summer benefits
Jun 01, 2023 09:14AM ● By Content Editor
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By Jennifer Hoff - KARE 11 News - June 1, 2023
By Jennifer Hoff - KARE 11 News - June 1, 2023
Over the past couple of years, there have been staffing shortages amongst several professions within school districts, including paraprofessionals, bus drivers and food service workers.
A new Minnesota law is trying to retain those workers by giving hourly school workers access to something most other workers already have — unemployment insurance if they can't find temporary work in the summer.
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