We recently announced two new funding opportunities, totaling $4.25 million, to support Massachusetts businesses and help families transition out of shelter. Here’s Secretary Lauren Jones on how these initiatives will provide vital support for families seeking stability.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
Government Administration
Ensuring that workers, employers, and the unemployed have the tools and training needed to succeed in the economy.
About us
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development cultivates a skilled workforce across industries, provides economic stability for workers affected by job loss, injury, or illness, and upholds standards for safe working conditions. EOLWD oversees the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA), the Department of Career Services (DCS), the Department of Labor Standards (DLS), the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), the Department of Labor Relations (DLR), the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML), the Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS), the Council on the Underground Economy, and the Commonwealth Corporation. For assistance visit mass.gov/DUA or mass.gov/DFML.
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http://www.mass.gov/eolwd
External link for The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston
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- Government Agency
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Boston, US
Employees at The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
Updates
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Today's announcement is part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's efforts to connect employers to skilled workers, while providing homeless individuals with the training they need to secure jobs and transition to stable housing. 📰 Mass.gov/LWD/News
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Today, we welcomed workplace safety leaders from across the country to Massachusetts for the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association conference. With 450,000 new employees now covered under our OSHA-approved State Plan, we remain committed to ensuring safe and healthy workplaces for all.
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We’ve secured over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs, increasing access to good-paying jobs for Massachusetts residents. This award builds on the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s commitment to growing apprenticeships. The FY25 budget also invests nearly $3.5 million to support apprenticeships in industries like health care, life sciences, education, and advanced manufacturing, while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the trades. Learn more about these investments below.
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Earlier this week, we issued a Request for Response for funding available through the Apprenticeship Expansion and Opportunity grant. A virtual information session and live Q&A session will be held on September 17, 2024, at 2pm. Visit our website (www.mass.gov/das) for more information. https://lnkd.in/gNKj8wY
Division of Apprentice Standards
mass.gov
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We're excited to collaborate with MassAbility and build on our shared strategies to expand opportunities for people with disabilities!
For too long people with disabilities have faced barriers in their daily lives. At MassAbility, we’re working to change that.
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Following the successful pilot commercial driving license program, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce turned to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund to enhance job training and placement for local residents and jobseekers. In this episode of #BTWorkforceMA, we spotlight the collaborative efforts between Commonwealth Corporation, MassHire, and the Cape and Island community to increase year-round employment opportunities for residents.
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The newly launched stipend pilot program offers Massachusetts residents expanded access to job training and employment opportunities. Learn more about the program from Secretary Lauren Jones and visit https://lnkd.in/eTyM9Aag for details.
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Introducing the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Fund, a pilot stipend program that will finically support eligible residents enrolled in job training in Massachusetts. This new pilot stipend program builds on strategies outlined in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Workforce Agenda released earlier this year. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eAzzvpfg