The Dislocated Worker Program is an employment and training program to help workers who have been laid off through no fault of their own (or have been notified that a layoff is pending) find new jobs as quickly as possible.
Services are custom tailored to meet an individual worker's specific needs. Working one-on-one with a counselor you'll develop a plan for employment.
Dislocated Worker Program Presentation
Apply for services
You can submit the Employment and Training Application in three ways.
1. Complete and sign electronically
If you are able to complete and sign the application electronically, email your completed application to careerforce.westsaintpaul@state.mn.us or careerforce.burnsville@state.mn.us.
Ability to sign the application electronically may depend on your device and what version of Adobe you are using. If you're having difficulty signing, try clicking on Tools, select Certificates and click on Digitally Sign. If that doesn't work, feel free to submit using option two.
2. Complete electronically without signature
If you are able to complete the application electronically but are unable to sign the application, email your completed application (without signature) to careerforce.westsaintpaul@state.mn.us or careerforce.burnsville@state.mn.us. Staff will then email the application back to you for an e-signature using DocuSign.
3. Printed hard copy
If you are unable to complete the application electronically and have access to a printer, you can print the application and complete it by hand. Mail or drop off your completed and signed hard copy application to the Career Lab at:
CareerForce West St. Paul
Phone: 651-554-5955
Address: 1 Mendota Road W, Suite 170, West St. Paul, MN 55118
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
CareerForce Burnsville
Phone: 952-703-3100
Address: 2800 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN 55337
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
Application can also be completed on-site with in-person assistance at either location.