House committee moves to help laid off Iron Range miners

By: Eleanor Steffen

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 474

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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In the first week of the Minnesota legislative session, lawmakers moved to help struggling Iron Range workers by extending unemployment benefits.

HF3393, sponsored by Rep. Spencer Igo, Wabana Township, offers an additional six months of unemployment benefits to Iron Range mining employees laid off between January 15 and March 15 of this year.

The bill follows the Feb. 1 layoffs of 45 employees of …

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