Dislocated Worker Program - Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council
318 9th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Eligibility
Unemployed or underemployed residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Required documents
Dependent on program requirements
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(320)269-5561
Voice·
Intake Montevideo Office
(507)295-5020
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Intake Worthington Office
(507)476-4040
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Intake Marshall Office
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; walk in
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Murray County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Rock County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides employment and training services to workers laid off from their jobs due to factors like changes in technology, investment strategy, consumption, and competition.
These and other services are available at no cost to eligible program participants. A variety of services are available, including (but not necessarily limited to):
- Training and retraining resources to update skills or acquire skills in a new field
- Job clubs to meet with other job seekers to network, check current job openings and discuss issues
- Placement services, including leads developed by counselors and agencies
- Career planning and personal counseling for career decision making, developing job goals, and personal planning
- Preparing resumes and cover letters
- Learning and practicing interviewing skills
- Networking
Last Assured
04/22/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council
A public employment and training center. Partners with the CareerForce Center System.