Workforce Solutions highlights MFIP outcomes; 3,000 families served and exit rates remain modest

Katrice Davis, director of Workforce Solutions, presented four performance measures focused on employment and equity. She said MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) serves roughly 3,000 families in Ramsey County and that "annually, more than 60% of MFIP participants in Ramsey County are from black, indigenous, and people of color communities," adding that only about 40% transition from MFIP into employment for some cohorts.

Davis described investments in culturally specific holistic family supports—awarded via competitive RFPs to partners such as NIDCAD and the American Indian Family Center—designed to address barriers to employment (transportation, childcare, mental health). She also highlighted career labs, the St. Paul CareerForce site at the Ramsey County Government Center, and public pathways aimed at moving residents into county jobs. Commissioners asked for disaggregated follow‑up data on population groups and the department agreed to provide additional breakdowns and linkage to other programs such as family coaching.