Executive order from Gov. Walz eliminates college degree requirements for majority of state jobs

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order eliminating four-year college degree requirements for more than 75% of state government jobs. His office says the order will open more ... Read More

Minnesota governor eliminates college degree requirement for most state jobs - USA TODAY

Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order under which 75% of state government jobs will no longer require applicants to have a college degree. Read More

Walz eliminates four-year degree requirements for many state jobs

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order eliminating the requirement for four-year degrees in more than 75% of government jobs, which took effect Tuesday. Minnesota is the 12th state to eliminate ... Read More

With tight labor market in mind, Walz eliminates college-degree requirement for most state jobs – Twin Cities - Pioneer Press

The executive order dropped the degree requirements for about 75 percent of the government jobs in Minnesota to help the state recruit and retain a “talented and diverse workforce,” wrote Walz ... Read More

Walz removes college degree requirements for state jobs - kare11.com

On Monday afternoon, Walz signed an executive order that removes the college degree requirement for 75% of Minnesota's state jobs. Moving forward, Walz says life experience and training will be ... Read More

Walz removes 4-year degree requirement for most state government jobs - 5 Eyewitness News

More than half of all government jobs for the State of Minnesota no longer require a four-year college degree. It comes after Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday afternoon. Read More

Minnesota eliminates four-year degree requirements for most state government jobs - Star Tribune

A four-year degree will no longer be required to apply for a majority of jobs at one of Minnesota's largest employers — state government. Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday that will ... Read More

Walz Executive Order opens up workforce to Minnesotans without 4-year degree - Valley News Live

“This executive order we’re signing today is going to open up about 75% of state jobs, that in many cases had a list of skill requirements, but also included a four-year degree,” Walz said. Read More

Newsom removes college degree requirement for 30K state government jobs | Fox News

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued an executive order in 2023 to establish that 92% of state government jobs would no longer require a college degree, a move that received praise from ... Read More

Shapiro's first executive order opens 92% of state government jobs to applicants without 4-year degrees - CBS News

HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first executive order on Wednesday, announcing that 92% of state government jobs won't require a four-year college degree. The executive order ... Read More

Massachusetts focuses on skills-based hiring, eliminates college degree requirements for about 90% of jobs - Fox Business

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order last month eliminating college degree requirements for state-posted jobs unless absolutely necessary. Read More

92% of Pa. state government jobs no longer require four-year degree - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4

>> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, 92% OF STATE JOBS DO NOT REQUIRE A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE. THAT IS ABOUT 65,000 POSITIONS. GOVERNORSHIP AN EXECUTIVE ORDER INSTRUCTING THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION TO ... Read More