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Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20121220.htm 2012-12-20T00:00:00Z 2012-12-20T00:00:00Z New Research Finds Cape & Islands Region Facing Challenge Creating Next Generation of Skilled Workers Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/new-research-regarding-cape-and-island-workers.html 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z DUA Finds Over 2,300 Misclassified Workers and $11M In Unreported Wages Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/dua-finds-over-2300-misclassified-workers-and-11m-in-.html 2012-12-05T00:00:00Z 2012-12-05T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Oct Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20121120.htm 2012-11-20T00:00:00Z 2012-11-20T00:00:00Z MA Jobs up 7,900 in Oct Unemployment Rate 6.6 % Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20121115.htm 2012-11-15T00:00:00Z 2012-11-15T00:00:00Z Pioneer Valley Region facing challenge creating next generation of skilled workers Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/pioneer-valley-region-.html 2012-11-14T00:00:00Z 2012-11-14T00:00:00Z Labor Market Trends in Pioneer Valley to be Released Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/labor-market-trends-in-pioneer-valley-to-be-released.html 2012-11-13T00:00:00Z 2012-11-13T00:00:00Z Grants Awarded to Career Centers for Outstanding Work with Veterans Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/grants-awarded-to-career-centers-for-work-with-veterans.html 2012-11-09T00:00:00Z 2012-11-09T00:00:00Z New Research Finds Northeast Region Facing Challenge Creating Next Generation of Skilled Workers Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/northeast-region-challenged-in-creating-skilled-workers.html 2012-11-08T00:00:00Z 2012-11-08T00:00:00Z 2012 Hire Veterans Month Career Events Across the State Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/2012-hire-veterans-month-career-events-across-the-state.html 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z New Research Finds Central Mass Has Fastest Growing Population Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/new-research-central-mass-has-fastest-growing-pop-.html 2012-10-24T00:00:00Z 2012-10-24T00:00:00Z Amesbury Sealing Products Exemplifies Workers’ Safety Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/amesbury-sealing-products-exemplifies-workers-safety.html 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Sep Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20121023.htm 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week.html 2012-10-19T00:00:00Z 2012-10-19T00:00:00Z MA adds 5,100 Jobs Sept Unemployment Rate 6.5 % Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20121018.htm 2012-10-18T00:00:00Z 2012-10-18T00:00:00Z New Research on Those Acutely Impacted by the Recession Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/new-research-on-those-acutely-impacted-by-the-recession.html 2012-10-17T00:00:00Z 2012-10-17T00:00:00Z Plymouth One Stop Career Center for Honored for Service Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/plymouth-one-stop-career-center-for-honored-for-service.html 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z New Research Finds Multifaceted Labor Force in Boston/Metro North Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/123.html 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Plymouth Career Center Receives National Award Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/plymouth-career-center-receives-national-award-.html 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z New Research Finds Berkshire Region Facing Challenge Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/new-research-finds-berkshire-region-facing-challenge-.html 2012-09-27T00:00:00Z 2012-09-27T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Aug Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120925.htm 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z Unemployment Rate at 6.3% MA Jobs Down By 4,800 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120920.htm 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification Uncovers $1.17m in Unreported Wages by Subcontractors on the Marriott Copley Place (Host Hotels) Renovation Project Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/1-17m-unreported-wages-on-marriott-renovation-project.html 2012-09-04T00:00:00Z 2012-09-04T00:00:00Z Lowell and ValleyWorks Career Centers Offer Free Job Fair with Lowell Spinners Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/lowell-and-valleyworks-offer-free-job-fair.html 2012-08-22T00:00:00Z 2012-08-22T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, JuL Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120821.htm 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Wednesday: North Central Career Centers Host Job Fair Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/wednesday-north-central-career-centers-host-job-fair.html 2012-08-20T00:00:00Z 2012-08-20T00:00:00Z MA Jobs up 1,600 in July Unemployment at 6.1% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120816.htm 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z Governor Patrick Signs Bill To Protect Temporary Workers Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/governor-patrick-signs-bill-to-protect-temporary-worker.html 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Jun Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120724.htm 2012-07-24T00:00:00Z 2012-07-24T00:00:00Z June Unemployment Remains at 6.0% Jobs Down 2,600 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120719.htm 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z Sec Goldstein To Visit Training Fund Recipient Polartec Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-goldstein-to-visit-training-fund-recipient-polartec.html 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z Metro South-West: Challenge Creating New Skilled Workers Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/metro-south-west-challenge-creating-new-skilled-worker.html 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, May 2012 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120619.htm 2012-06-19T00:00:00Z 2012-06-19T00:00:00Z MONDAY: Secretary Goldstein Celebrates Workforce Development at Darn It! 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Goldstein visits Kayem Foods Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-goldstein-visits-kayem-foods.html 2012-06-11T00:00:00Z 2012-06-11T00:00:00Z Youth/ Young Adult Job Fair for Professional Networking Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/youth-and-young-adult-job-fair-for-professional-networkin.html 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z Over $2M in Workforce Training Fund grants awarded Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/over-2m-in-workforce-training-fund-grants-awarded.html 2012-06-05T00:00:00Z 2012-06-05T00:00:00Z Career Center Offers Job Fair for Metro South/West Region Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/metro-southwest-job-fair.html 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z Sec Goldstein visits Commonwealth Academy Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-goldstein-visits-commonwealth-academy-.html 2012-05-29T00:00:00Z 2012-05-29T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Apr 2012 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120522.htm 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z Career Centers Offer Merrimack Valley Job Fair Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/merrimack-valley-job-fair.html 2012-05-21T00:00:00Z 2012-05-21T00:00:00Z MA Jobs Increase By 2,500 April Unemployment 6.3% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120517.htm 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates Local Markets, Mar 2012 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120424.htm 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z MA Jobs Up 8,700 March Unemployment to 6.5% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120419.htm 2012-04-19T00:00:00Z 2012-04-19T00:00:00Z MA Jobs Increase by 9,100 Feb Unemployment holds At 6.9% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120322.htm 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z Workforce Central Career Centers offer free job fair with Worcester Sharks Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/workforce-central-career-centers-offer-free-job-fair-wi.html 2012-03-13T00:00:00Z 2012-03-13T00:00:00Z MA Jobs Increase 6,600 Jan Unemployment 6.9% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120308.htm 2012-03-08T00:00:00Z 2012-03-08T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Releases YouthWorks 2011 Report Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/patrick-murray-administration-releases-youthworks-2011-.html 2012-02-23T00:00:00Z 2012-02-23T00:00:00Z EOLWD Increases Flexibility of Workforce Training Fund Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/eolwd-increases-flexibility-of-workforce-training-fund.html 2012-02-17T00:00:00Z 2012-02-17T00:00:00Z Sec. Goldstein to visit Worcester Technical High School Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-goldstein-to-visit-worcester-technical-high-school.html 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development, Joanne F. Goldstein Visits Worcester Technical High School

Who: Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Joanne F. Goldstein and Principal Sheila Harrity of Worcester Technical High School

What: Tour and Site Visit

When: Wednesday, February 15th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Worcester Technical High School, One Skyline Drive in Worcester

Established in 1910, Worcester Technical High School has become widely known for its interconnected campus with 24 technical programs.
Please visit: http://portal.techhigh.us

 Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates-Local Markets Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120124.htm 2012-01-24T00:00:00Z 2012-01-24T00:00:00Z MA Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.8% Jobs Down 6,200 Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20120119.htm 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z 2012 Press Release Schedule for State & Local Jobs Data and Unemployment Rates Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/press-release-schedule-for-jobs-data-and-ui-rates.html 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z Administration Brings Action Against Contractors on Pulte Homes Construction Sites Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/actions-against-contractors-on-pulte-homes-.html 2012-01-18T00:00:00Z 2012-01-18T00:00:00Z Strategies for Building a Robust Workforce Development System Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/strategies-for-building-a-robust-workforce-development-system.doc 2012-01-05T00:00:00Z 2012-01-05T00:00:00Z Director of Education and Workforce Development Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/director-of-education-and-workforce-development.html 2012-01-05T00:00:00Z 2012-01-05T00:00:00Z MA Adds 5,000 Jobs In Nov Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.0% Labor and Workforce Development lmi http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20111215.htm 2011-12-15T00:00:00Z 2011-12-15T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $11.38m To Train 13,000 Workers And Create 1,700 New Jobs Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/11-38m-to-train-workers.html 2011-12-13T00:00:00Z 2011-12-13T00:00:00Z Sec Visits Worcester Technical High School Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-visits-worcester-technical-high-school.html 2011-12-12T00:00:00Z 2011-12-12T00:00:00Z Sec to speak at Measuring Business Event Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-to-speak-at-measuring-business-event.html 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates-Local Markets Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/latest-job-and-unemployment-estimates-local-markets.html 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z MA Adds 10,800 Jobs In Oct Rate Holds at 7.3% Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/ma-adds-10800-jobs-in-oct-rate-holds-at-7-3.html 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z Sec Recognized by Worcester Public Schools Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-recognized-by-worcester-public-schools.html 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Joanne F. Goldstein to Speak at "Measuring Business Impact of Workforce Development" Event Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/secretary-goldstein-speaks-at-event.html 2011-11-28T00:00:00Z 2011-11-28T00:00:00Z LATEST JOB AND UNEMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES FOR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS IN THE COMMONWEALTH Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/-local-labor-market-job-and-unemployment-estimates.html 2011-11-22T00:00:00Z 2011-11-22T00:00:00Z MASSACHUSETTS ADDS 10,800 JOBS IN OCTOBER MASSACHUSETTS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS AT 7.3% Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/10800-jobs-added-unemployment-rate-holds-at-7-3.html 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z Secretary Joanne Feinberg Goldstein to be Recognized for Her Contributions to Worcester Public Schools Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/secretary-goldstein-recognized-by-public-schools.html 2011-11-09T00:00:00Z 2011-11-09T00:00:00Z Marketing Your Military Service: PLEASE JOIN US Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/marketing-your-military-service-please-join-us.html 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z LATEST JOB AND UNEMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES FOR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS IN THE COMMONWEALTH Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/latest-job-and-unemployment-estimates.html 2011-10-25T00:00:00Z 2011-10-25T00:00:00Z MASSACHUSETTS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 7.3% Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-drops-to-7-3.html 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z EOLWD, DVS and Suffolk University to Host Free Career Seminar for Veterans Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/free-career-seminar-for-veterans.html 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate for New Unemployment Claims to Increase Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/unemployment-benefit-rate-for-claims-to-increase.html 2011-10-03T00:00:00Z 2011-10-03T00:00:00Z Commonwealth Corp Awarded Youth Mentoring Grant Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/commonwealth-corp-awarded-youth-mentoring-grant.html 2011-09-26T00:00:00Z 2011-09-26T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates-Local Markets Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110920.htm 2011-09-20T00:00:00Z 2011-09-20T00:00:00Z Labor Sec. Solis hosts Sept. 19 press call Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/labor-sec-solis-hosts-sept-19-press-call.html 2011-09-19T00:00:00Z 2011-09-19T00:00:00Z Labor Sec. Solis hosts Sept. 19 press call MA Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.4% Jobs Decrease Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110915.htm 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Individuals affected by tropical storm Irene Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/disaster-ui-for-tropical-storm-irene.html 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z Individuals in Berkshire and Franklin Counties May be Eligible for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates-Local Markets Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110823.htm 2011-08-23T00:00:00Z 2011-08-23T00:00:00Z Sec. Goldstein to meet with Job Seekers in Worcester Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/sec-to-meet-with-job-seekers-in-worcester.html 2011-08-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-22T00:00:00Z MA Adds 12,700 Jobs In July Unemployment Rate 7.6% Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110818.htm 2011-08-18T00:00:00Z 2011-08-18T00:00:00Z Latest Job & Unemployment Estimates-Local Markets Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110726.htm 2011-07-26T00:00:00Z 2011-07-26T00:00:00Z MA Adds 10,400 Jobs In June Unemployment Rate 7.6% Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.govhttp://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/Newsrelease/NewsLMI20110721.htm 2011-07-21T00:00:00Z 2011-07-21T00:00:00Z Regulation Requires Contractors to Work Lead-Safe Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/regulation-requires-contractors-to-work-lead-safe.html 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Awareness about interest free loan program for unemployed homeowners Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/unemployed-homeowners-loan-program.html 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray launched a new public service campaign to inform struggling homeowners about the availability of interest free loans through the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP). Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks America, Massachusetts homeowners are eligible for a total of $61 million in EHLP assistance, and must apply by July 22, 2011. USDOL grant to assist storm-affected workers in Western MA Labor and Workforce Development lwd http://www.mass.gov/lwd/press-releases/usdol-grant-to-assist-storm-affected-workers.html 2011-06-30T00:00:00Z 2011-06-30T00:00:00Z Lt. 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