Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 21, 2024 - 15:44 GMT

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for April 2024

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates decreased in all twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of April 2024 compared to March 2024, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to April 2023, the rates were …

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Published on May 20, 2024 - 20:14 GMT

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to Lead Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) will lead the “Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition,” a public-private partnership of diverse business and worker advocates with a …

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Published on May 17, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for April 2024

BOSTON — The state’s April total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, unchanged from the revised March estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 20:58 GMT

Executive Office of Veterans Services, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Celebrate Partnership with Amazon at ...

Boston, MA — The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS), in partnership and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), today attended the celebration of Amazon's commitment to hiring 100,000 veterans and military spouses. …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $900,000 to Help Young Adults with Disabilities Prepare for Employment 

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $900,000 in grants to fund nine organizations which provide job training, employment placement, and post-placement support for 275 young adults with disabilities for employment. The Administration …

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Published on April 23, 2024 - 14:14 GMT

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for March 2024

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates decreased in twenty-three labor market areas and remained unchanged in one labor market area in the state during the month of March 2024 compared to February 2024, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development …

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Published on April 19, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for March 2024

BOSTON — The state’s March total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, unchanged from the revised February estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.9 …

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Published on March 26, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for February 2024

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-two labor market areas and remained unchanged in two labor market areas in the state during the month of February 2024 compared to January 2024, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 13:01 GMT

Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for February 2024

BOSTON — The state’s February total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from the revised January estimate of 3.0 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 20:14 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases 2024 State Workforce Agenda

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll administration today released the Massachusetts’ Workforce Agenda, Meeting the Moment to Attract, Retain, and Develop a Future Workforce. This outline of the administration’s vision, goals, and strategies to support workforce …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 19:20 GMT

Governor Healey Announces MassSkills Coalition, A New Public-Private Partnership to Promote Skills-Based Hiring

Boston — Governor Maura T. Healey has announced the formation and launch of the MassSkills Coalition, which aims to bring employers from across industries together to collaborate on strategies to recruit and retain talent. The coalition, launched today at …

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Published on March 12, 2024 - 15:17 GMT

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2024

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-three labor market areas and remained unchanged in one labor market area in the state during the month of January 2024 compared to December 2023, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development …

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Published on March 10, 2024 - 19:16 GMT

Massachusetts Celebrates Women in Construction Week

DORCHESTER — The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) joined Plumbers & Gasfitters UA Local 12 and Building Pathways this week to celebrate Women in Construction Week. During a visit to Local 12, Labor and Workforce …

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Published on March 8, 2024 - 15:23 GMT

Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for January 2024

BOSTON — The state’s January total unemployment rate was 3.0 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from the revised December estimate of 3.2 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate …

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Published on February 23, 2024 - 19:38 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $16.3 Million in Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Grants to Address the Demand for ...

Chatham — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $16.3 million in Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) grants awarded to nine organizations to upskill 1,860 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations in healthcare and behavioral …

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Published on February 12, 2024 - 20:56 GMT

The Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $5 Million in Apprenticeship Expansion and Opportunity Grants

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) today announced $5 million in Apprenticeship Expansion and Opportunity Grants to 25 organizations to train and place 1,000 new apprentices across the state. The grants leverage $2.4M …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to Hold Two Public Comment Sessions on Draft State Workforce ...

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will hold two virtual public comment sessions on the draft state workforce plan. As part of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), the U.S. Department of Labor requires all states …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Institute Skills-Based Hiring

Newton — In her address to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today, Governor Healey announced that she signed an executive order instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state’s workforce. Through this Executive Order, for the vast …

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Published on January 23, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for December 2023

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of December 2023 compared to November 2023, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to December 2022, the rates …

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Published on January 19, 2024 - 18:12 GMT

Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for December 2023

BOSTON — The state’s December total unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up 0.3 percentage point from the revised November estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate …

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