The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)

The interactive data visualization below provides a snapshot of current job demand in Massachusetts based on online job posting data. The data shows that more than 220,000 active online jobs were posted last month. To explore this data further, visit Mass.gov/EconomicResearch

📺 Behind the WorkforceMA Episode 1: Investing in Technology Last year, Per Scholas Greater Boston received a grant from Commonwealth Corporation through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund to provide technology job training and career services to 200 individuals in greater Boston. Justin joined the program with no previous background in technology. In just four months, he was able to graduate the program and received his CompTIA A+ certification. Congratulations, Justin. 🎉 To learn more about the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, please visit https://ow.ly/KJoH50SyMpS #BTWorkforceMA

Join us in celebrating the latest graduates of the Career Technical Initiative (CTI) at Monty Tech! Montachusett Regional Vocational School (Monty Tech) has proudly equipped 53 program participants with valuable skills in Carpentry, HVAC, and Plumbing, funded through CTI, a grant program administered by Commonwealth Corporation under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), CTI grant partners with vocational high schools to offer adult learners, especially those unemployed, underemployed, or from underserved and underrepresented communities, the career training and technical skills needed by Massachusetts employers. This transformative program turns vocational high schools across the Commonwealth into “Career Technical Institutes,” running shifts after school hours to provide skill-building programs in construction, trades, manufacturing, and various career pathways. Workforce development and vocational training are essential for creating opportunities and meeting the evolving needs of our economy. Thank you, Monty Tech and partners, for training our workforce!

ICYMI: Earlier this month we awarded nearly $16 million in #WorkforceSuccessGrants to train, upskill, and hire untapped talent in health care, life sciences, culinary, and more. Click the picture below for the details and list of grantees. https://lnkd.in/e5k2AMjk

The first episode of Behind the WorkforceMA will premiere soon, but we couldn't wait to share this success story with you. Come #BTWorkforceMA with us featuring Per Scholas Greater Boston, a grantee of the Commonwealth Corporation Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund.

Congratulations to Jackie, a sophomore at Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District, studying HVAC, for bringing home a silver medal at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition last week! 🥈 Our team was pleased to meet Jackie and her fellow classmates last month when we joined the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education to announce new Skills Capital Grants. When she graduates high school, Jackie plans to enter the workforce as an HVAC technician and contribute to Massachusetts' clean energy and sustainability goals. 👏

"People come to Massachusetts to tap into our talent, and we need to make sure that we continue to drive that competitive spirit in unlocking opportunities..." While unveiling new #WorkforceSuccessGrants at Snapchef earlier this week in Springfield, Secretary Lauren Jones reinforced the Healey-Driscoll Administration's commitment to fostering a word-class workforce in Massachusetts.

BIG NEWS 🎉: The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced this week $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives across Massachusetts, representing partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators. This latest round of workforce development funding will train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.   This announced investments in Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants are funded by The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and administered by Commonwealth Corporation through the state’s Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund. Each awarded grant aims to close the skills gap, increase access to well-paying jobs for unemployed and underemployed residents, and strengthen productivity and workforce needs among employers in regions throughout Massachusetts.      Secretary Lauren Jones of Labor and Workforce Development, and Commonwealth Corporation President and CEO Molly Jacobson announced awarded grants at Snapchef in Springfield. Among the 22 grantees, Snapchef plans to train, upskill, and provide employment for 168 in Culinary Professional roles.  Visit the following link for photos and to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eK67ErEE Just us in congratulating the following 22 grant recipients, totaling $15,950,698 to train and hire 2,182 individuals:  -Action Ambulance Service, Inc., Wilmington -Aspire Training and Development, Shrewsbury -Bay Path University, Longmeadow -BioversityMA, Inc., Cambridge -Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Centerville -Emerge Career, Boston -Forge Team, Inc., Auburndale -Holyoke Community College, Holyoke -Justice Resource Institute, Inc., Needham -Mass General Brigham, Somerville -MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, New Bedford -National Grid, Waltham -Operation ABLE of Greater Boston, Boston -Polus Center For Social and Economic Development, Inc., Athol -Quincy College, Quincy -Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester -Regis College, Weston -Seacoast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (BaneCare Management), Gloucester -Snapchef, Dorchester/Springfield -Stack Education Partners, Boston -STEMatch, Inc., Wellesley #WorkforceSucessGrants #Massachusetts #WorkforceDevelopment

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We’re awarding $15.9 million in #WorkforceSuccessGrants to train, upskill, and provide jobs to 2,000 workers in health care, life sciences, and culinary arts.