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Thousands of hourly school workers can now apply for summer benefits

Jun 01, 2023 09:14AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: MChe Lee 

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. 


To read the full story, visit the KARE 11 News site here. 

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