Minnesota attorney general sues Arthur Group employment agency, alleges it didn’t find jobs

Minnesota AG sues employment agency, alleges fraud

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota attorney general’s office is accusing an employment agency of not living up to its promise to find jobs for unemployed Minnesota residents.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Tuesday against The Arthur Group Inc. and its owner and chief executive Barry Trimble.

The lawsuit says the company violated consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice laws. It says the company lured job seekers and had clients pay up to $4,500 in fees, often without producing a job interview or lead.

The lawsuit also says the company posted ads for jobs online, then told interviewers at the time of appointment that the posted job was no longer available.

The Arthur Group closed in August. A listed telephone number for Trimble could not be found.