MPR News PM Update

July 18, 2022

The deadline is approaching this week to apply for bonuses for people deemed frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The $500 million reward pool will be split evenly among all those who qualify. So far more than 1 million applications have come in, but not all of those people will prove eligible.  

The deadline is Friday to submit application materials through frontlinepay.mn.gov. Check out our guide for more information.

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