Minnesota Now: Oct. 29, 2025
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Layoffs at Target and other large corporations are leaving thousands looking for new jobs in an uncertain job market. We talk to an employment counselor about the hiring landscape and the next steps people can take after being laid off.
Federal workers in Minnesota are facing uncertainty, too. They have received their first paycheck with no pay. We hear from workers about how they're doing.
Several candidates on ballots next week are members of the Democratic Socialists of America. But what does that mean? An expert breaks it down.
Plus, we hear from a Minnesotan in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the country. And chief meteorologist Paul Huttner has the latest on the storm’s path as well as the forecast at home.
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