Minnesota Legislature OKs extended benefits for laid-off Northshore Mining employees

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Minnesota Legislature OKs extended benefits for laid-off Northshore Mining employees

A bill to extend unemployment benefits for laid-off workers at Northshore Mining is on its way to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The Minnesota House voted 127-7 on Monday to approve the bill, which passed the Senate 56-10 two weeks ago. Northshore Mining has been idle since May 1, and about 410 out of around 580 workers have been laid off. The main reason is a royalty dispute between its owner, Cleveland-Cliffs, and a trust that controls the m…