Soma Employment Solutions

05/07/2026

Big announcement from Soma Employment Solutions.

The East African Job Fair 2026 is happening on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Zawadi Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Doors open at 9:00 AM.

This is Minnesota's first full-day job fair built exclusively for East African professionals and job seekers. The morning opens with keynote addresses and expert panels led by East African professionals. The afternoon transitions into a full job fair with fifty or more employers actively hiring across healthcare, technology, logistics, government, and manufacturing. Free resume coaching and interview preparation are available throughout the day. Free to attend.

If your organization is hiring, exhibit booth packages begin at $2,000. Spaces are limited.
Register free or reserve your booth at eajobfairmn.org. For direct inquiries contact us at [email protected].

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04/10/2026

We’re hosting a Work Readiness Skills Training for youth ages 16–24.

📍 Liana Coffee
📅 April 13, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Join us to build confidence, learn job skills, and get ready for your next opportunity.

03/26/2026

FREE Work Readiness Training for ages 16–24

Build skills
Gain confidence
Get connected

📅 March 27 | 4–6 PM
📍 Minneapolis

Reserve your spot now
[email protected]

01/20/2026

🌟 Job Seekers, Don’t Miss Out! 🌟
When: January 30th, 2 PM - 5 PM
Where: 1911 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Meet employers, get resume help, and interview on-site! Hosted by Soma Employment Solutions and the East African Integration Center.

See you there!

01/15/2026

At Soma Employment Solutions, we are deeply concerned about the ongoing federal ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota and the real harm they are causing to workers, employers, and small businesses.

Immigrant workers are essential to our economy in healthcare, childcare, construction, food production, manufacturing, and service industries. When people are afraid to go to work, entire teams and operations are disrupted. This situation is harming workforce stability, increasing labor shortages, and creating uncertainty for both employers and employees.

We stand with the workers and families affected, and we are committed to supporting safe, stable employment opportunities for everyone in our communities.

For more on the statewide impacts, read:

Local reporting shows economic harm statewide — while business leaders, corporations, and Republican lawmakers remain silent.

01/02/2026

We appreciate the trust, collaboration, and shared commitment of our partners. As we move through 2026, we look forward to ongoing conversations, steady progress, and strengthening the work we do side by side.
Thank you to our partners for being part of the journey.

01/02/2026

We appreciate the trust, collaboration, and shared commitment of our partners. As we move through 2026, we look forward to ongoing conversations, steady progress, and strengthening the work we do side by side.

Thank you to our partners for being part of the journey.

12/01/2025

Minnesota’s minimum wage is increasing on January 1, 2026.

The new statewide rate will be $11.41 an hour, and the ninety day training wage for workers under twenty will be $9.31 an hour.

At Soma Employment Solutions, we help Minnesota employers stay informed and prepared. If your business needs support with hiring, onboarding, wage compliance, job postings, or building a steady pipeline of reliable workers, our team is here to guide you. We work with employers every day and understand the challenges of recruiting in a competitive market.

Download the updated 2026 wage poster:�https://dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/minwage_poster_2026.pdf

All workplace notices and posters:�https://dli.mn.gov/posters?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

If you want help reviewing your workforce needs or strengthening your hiring process, Soma Employment Solutions is ready to support your team.