Maryland Department of Labor

Employers within the construction industry report that economic pressures can sometimes lead to worker misclassification and create barriers to compliance. To understand this issue better and hear directly from constituents, members of the Joint Enforcement Task Force (JETF) on Workplace Fraud met with a group of Minority Business Enterprise and Women-owned Business. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dVZvxVP9

Access to capital (the ability to obtain funding or financial backing) enables businesses to thrive and helps small business owners build generational wealth for their families! Last Friday, Labor's Office of Financial Regulation hosted the kickoff meeting for the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund Advisory Board. The Venture Fund will support partnerships between financial technology firms and Maryland financial institutions to develop products that help businesses in low-to-moderate income areas access capital. If you’re a fintech or Maryland-chartered bank or credit union interested in the Venture Fund, subscribe to OFR emails for updates:https://lnkd.in/e6x9wJmG

The life sciences industry is an important driver of Maryland’s economy! We were thrilled to join Lt. Gov Aruna Miller; CEO of Maryland Tech Council (MTC) Kelly Schulz; County Executive Marc Elrich; County Council members Evan Glass, Marilyn Balcombe and Laurie-Anne Sayles; industry leaders and more at MTC’s ribbon cutting for the BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center at Montgomery County! This state-of-the-art space will provide hands-on technical training to prepare Maryland workers for well-paying careers in the life science industry. We’re pleased to support BioHub Maryland through the EARN Maryland program. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dATMy4TS

Join #Team #Labor next month at the State's Fall #Career #Fair! Our dedicated recruiters, representing our Divisions, Programs, Boards, and Commissions, will be on the hunt for new #talent to join our team of professionals. Additionally, our #Workforce Development Team will be available at the event, offering resume and career planning guidance. To see a current listing of our vacancies in advance of the fair we invite you to #explore our career site: https://lnkd.in/eSPhpT-9

The Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB) is looking for a visionary Senior Director to lead its Career Technical Education (CTE) Committee. The leader in this role will work closely with GWDB Executive Director Rachael Stephens Parker and our fantastic Committee Chair Myra Norton to shape and deliver on the State's vision for transforming CTE and career-connected learning under the landmark Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Are you looking to leverage your expertise in CTE, apprenticeship, and career-connected education to truly innovate in service of Maryland's students and employers? Are you detail-oriented with experience in managing high-performing teams, developing and analyzing policy, working with boards/councils, and/or aligning education and workforce training to industry needs? If this sounds like you - Join Team LABOR and apply today on our career site: https://lnkd.in/dTnXFKAw or reach out to Rachael Stephens Parker if you're interested #CTE #WorkforceDevelopment #Education #Director #NowHiring #career #technical #opportunity

We are looking for a seasoned leader with experience in a depository regulatory agency or in the audit/credit function of a financial depository institution. The salary range is $102,426.00 to $133,467.00, with potential growth up to $165,372.00 per year. Apply at https://lnkd.in/eFdgyrXT by October 30! Be part of our team and play a vital role in shaping the future of financial regulation! Repost, so no need to reapply. #MD_Labor #MD_OFR #Hiring #Careers #JobOpportunity #FinanceJobs

When Maryland’s paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program launches in 2026, Maryland workers will no longer need to choose between their job or paycheck and attending to urgent medical and caregiving needs. If you are one of the 2.5 million Maryland workers or 180,000 employers with Maryland workers, please join our virtual Introduction to FAMLI Webinar TOMORROW (October 23) from 2-3:30pm on Zoom to learn more and ask your questions! Visit bit.ly/FAMLIOct2024 to RSVP! #paidleave Can’t make it on October 23? We’ll host these sessions regularly. Please visit paidleave.maryland.gov to sign up for our listserv and receive future invitations!

Maryland added 2,700 total jobs in September, all in the private sector, according to monthly data released today by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dG64CNs9

Preparing Maryland workers for the future is a top priority for us! That means partnering with community colleges to provide more training opportunities in cybersecurity, national security and skilled trades! Secretary Wu recently joined National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis, and others to break ground on HCC's Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Center that will act as a hub for a wide range of workforce training. HCC is already a top producer of registered apprenticeships in the State of Maryland, developing entry-level and managerial talent in cybersecurity, healthcare, childcare, hospitality and tourism, and construction. With this new training center, we're excited for even more Marylanders to have access to the training they need to access good jobs that are in high demand. If you're interested in becoming a Registered Apprentice, please visit https://lnkd.in/dATMy4TS

Our Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division is hiring a General Accounting Manager! Join our team to ensure Maryland’s forthcoming paid family and medical leave program is fiscally healthy and operationally successful! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYgCTcJu If you are a proactive financial professional with a passion for public service, this is the job for you! #hiring #jobposting #financialservices #fiscalservices #accountingjob #cpa #accounting #hiring