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This bill establishes a veteran relocation bonus program designed to attract veterans who were recently terminated from federal employment to move to and work in Minnesota. Under the program, veterans who meet specific eligibility criteria can receive a $10,000 grant. To qualify, a veteran must: 1) have been involuntarily terminated from federal employment on or after January 20, 2025, 2) not have been a Minnesota resident at the time of termination, 3) establish Minnesota residency before January 1, 2027, and 4) begin working at least 20 hours per week in Minnesota before January 1, 2027. The Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development will administer the program, with veterans applying through a form designed by the commissioner. The program is funded with a $6,000,000 appropriation from the workforce development fund, with $50,000 specifically allocated for outreach and promotion to potentially eligible veterans. The commissioner is required to submit a report on the program's outcomes to legislative committees by March 1, 2027, with the funding and program availability set to expire on June 30, 2027. The goal of the program is to grow Minnesota's workforce by attracting recently displaced federal employee veterans to the state.

Labor and Employment

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