Maryland Department of Labor

Congratulations to the very first graduates of Maryland’s New Start program! These entrepreneurs are launching their own businesses — with perseverance and support. Thanks to the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland team for being trailblazers with offering this new program to Charles County, St. Mary’s County and Calvert County residents. #SouthernMaryland https://lnkd.in/eT3HcqWR

Maryland Department of Labor Sec. Portia Wu and other state and local leaders joined Gov. Wes Moore in Downtown Frederick yesterday at the groundbreaking of the long-awaited $100M hotel and conference center redevelopment. There, Gov. Moore signed an Executive Order to help make Maryland more competitive by strategically breaking barriers for economic growth. As Gov. Moore shared, "This will be Maryland's decade because we are choosing to be intentional about how we grow, compete, and win." Read the press release > https://ow.ly/gza750Uvg9g

Assistant Secretary Erin Roth recently visited the amazing team at the Waldorf American Job Center (Southern Maryland JobSource). Check out the Waldorf AJC for resources to help with career growth, job training, or finding new opportunities, and help us spread the word! For location and hours of operation see https://lnkd.in/eHMZwXU3 #SouthernMaryland

Join our Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) to make sure all workers in Maryland can access paid time off for medical and family reasons. Apply today! Accounts Payable Manager > https://ow.ly/Vkhb50Utq5o Customer Care Team Lead > https://ow.ly/7CCb50Utqaa #MDlabor #Hiring #Careers #JobOpportunity

Maryland is preparing to launch a paid family and medical leave program! Starting July 1, 2026, Maryland workers will be able to take time away to care for themselves or a family member and still earn up to $1,000 a week for up to 12 weeks. If you’re an employer or worker and have questions about what this means for you, please join our “Introduction to FAMLI” Webinar on December 18, 2:30–4 p.m., to learn more! Visit bit.ly/FAMLIDec2024 to RSVP! Can’t make it on December 18? We host these sessions regularly. Please visit paidleave.maryland.gov to sign up for our listserv and receive future invitations! #paidleave

Marylanders can now see if they are eligible for benefits like food assistance and energy bill support—in just five minutes—through an easy-to-use Unified Benefits Screener at mymdthink.maryland.gov, which Gov. Wes Moore announced last week. MD Labor is proud to have supported the design of this essential tool! Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eJ_3EBSy Photos by Joe Andrucyk

Supporting a robust workforce is a top priority, here in Maryland and around the world. Thanks to a delegation from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for joining us yesterday at the National Harbor American Job Center.

Join our Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) to make sure all workers in Maryland can access paid time off for medical and family reasons. Apply today! Project Manager > https://ow.ly/cbiV50UqYP6 Plan Analysis Assistant Manager > https://ow.ly/nQ9250UqYP5 Accounts Receivable Manager > https://ow.ly/28ln50Ur1XG #MDlabor #Hiring #Careers #JobOpportunity

Shining a spotlight on the need to protect our digital infrastructure and how the Maryland Department of Labor, TEDCO, Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Board and Cyber Maryland Board are partnering with industry leaders to grow Maryland's cyber talent pipeline!

The $20 million ENOUGH initiative will make a difference in addressing child poverty and promoting economic mobility across Maryland, and MD Labor is honored to be a part of this work. Congrats to today's first group of grant awardees!