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    Manpower Services Department

    Active dates:1970 - 1973
    Authority:
    Minn. Stat. 268
    1969 Minn. Laws Chap. 567
    Function: Administered both the Minnesota State Employment Service and the Unemployment Insurance program. In addition, the Department was engaged in more than 50 Federal-State programs created by Presidential and/or Congressional action.
    Preceded by:
    Employment Security Department
    Succeeded by:
    Employment Services Department
    History: The department was established in 1969 by renaming the former Department of Employment Security. The name change took place in January, 1970. On January 1, 1974, the department's name was changed again to Employment Services.
    Related to:
    Manpower Services Advisory Council
    Agency heads: Emmet J. Cushing (1971 - 1973)
    Reports:
    Annual Report (1969-1972)
    Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
    Documents/Articles:
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1970-1972.
    Record last updated: 05/07/2015
     

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