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The NLRB reopened from shutdown status on November 13, 2025. Due dates to file or serve most documents were tolled during the period of the shutdown, although due dates cannot be tolled for filing and service of unfair labor practice charges, applications for awards of fees and other expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and certain representation petitions. For documents where tolling applies, the terms are that for each day on which the Agency’s offices were closed for all or any portion of the day, one day is added to the time for filing or service of the document. If the new due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the new due date will be moved to the next business day. For example, if the original due date was October 7, 2025 and the shutdown lasted 43 days, the revised due date is November 19, 2025. See chart for revised due dates.

Region 18

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Region 18 - Minneapolis

Welcome to Region 18 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Iowa from our regional office in Minneapolis, and subregional office in Milwaukee. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit one of our offices or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice.  We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

SEEKING VOLUNTARY FIELD EXAMINER INTERNS

This Regional Office participates in the NLRB’s Volunteer Field Examiners Program for undergraduate and graduate students.  The Volunteer FX interns assist in conducting unfair labor practice investigations, arranging representation elections, conducting elections and performing basic legal research. Volunteer Interns will work directly with agents and report to a supervisor who will guide them in handling case work and investigations. Interns may be briefed by senior officials from throughout the Region and Agency about the NLRB and the NLRA. Interns will be asked to produce written work products summarizing the results of investigations along with recommendations.  The Agency will work closely with participating schools to ensure class credit where permitted or desired and will provide on-the-job training as well as training on the NLRB through live and video presentations of the Agency’s Summer Intern Program and regularly scheduled Board Agent training.  Please click on the following link: Student Positions - Pathways and volunteer for more information.  

Regional Director
Jennifer A. Hadsall

Regional Attorney
Nichole L. Harville

Assistant to the Regional Director
Vacant

Milwaukee Officer In Charge
Benjamin Mandelman

Des Moines Resident Officer
Vacant

Administrative Officer
Olga Bestilny

Milwaukee Secretary To The Officer In Charge
Carrie J Klusman

Milwaukee Assistant To The Regional Director
Eric Boerschinger

Regional News

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Regional Case Developments

Case Name Case Number Case Activity Date Issued sort ascending
Starbucks Corporation 18-CA-295458 Administrative Law Judges Decision 09/22/2025
Twin City Tanning Company, L.L.P. 18-CA-349420 Administrative Law Judges Decision 08/04/2025
Rahn Home Services d/b/a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing 18-CA-318406 Administrative Law Judges Decision 03/27/2025
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 18-RC-349911 Board Decision 03/11/2025
River City Asphalt, Inc. 18-CA-280068 Order Adopting in the Absence of Exceptions 01/14/2025
Essentia Health 18-RC-330714 Board Decision 01/07/2025
B & L, Inc., d/b/a Boyds Drug Mart 18-CA-321513 Board Decision 12/11/2024
River City Asphalt, Inc. 18-CA-280068 Administrative Law Judges Decision 11/20/2024
Starbucks Corporation 18-CA-307276 Administrative Law Judges Decision 11/01/2024
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION d/b/a NORTHWESTERN ENERGY (NWE) 18-RM-332507 Board Decision 10/09/2024