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Department of Unemployment Assistance Adjusting Call Center Hours to Improve Claims Processing 

7/28/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Adjusted hours part of a three-month pilot set to take effect on August 1; Will allow DUA staff to more quickly work through unresolved claims.

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Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for June 2025 

7/22/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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1,100 More Mass Residents Gained Employment in June, Unemployment Unchanged 

7/18/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

More than 131,000 Massachusetts residents have gained employment since 2023

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.7 Million in Workforce Skills Grants 

7/16/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

RISE grants are part of the administration’s workforce efforts to break down barriers to employment and increase competitiveness

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $10 Million Investment in Workforce Training for English Learners 

7/15/2025 Executive Office of Education

As the Trump Administration moves to limit access to adult education, Massachusetts is expanding support for 3,000 additional English learners and growing the workforce

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Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for May 2025 

6/24/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Massachusetts Payroll Jobs Increase for 3rd Consecutive Month While Labor Force Grows Again 

6/20/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

More than 14,000 jobs gained since February

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $20 Million to Businesses to Train 18,000 Workers, Add 1,200 Jobs 

6/20/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Youth Jobs Training Program  

6/04/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Trump Administration recently halted operations at Job Corps Centers in Westover, Chicopee, Grafton and Devens, impacting 900 young people

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New, Modernized Unemployment Insurance Technology System 

6/02/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

New system has helped dramatically reduce call wait times in first few weeks; Enhanced features including mobile device access, Spanish language services, and 24-hour self-service options to increase accessibility

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Inaugural Workforce Data Report 

5/30/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Data shows strong representation of women in workforce, higher racial and gender diversity among large companies

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Healey-Driscoll Administration, Commonwealth Corporation Foundation Award $440,000 in Clean Energy Training Grants for Career and Technical Education Schools 

5/28/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Grants used to prepare students and adult learners in solar, wind, heat pump installation and maintenance roles

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Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for April 2025 

5/20/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Massachusetts Payroll Jobs Increase By 7,700 and Labor Force Grows for the 4th Consecutive Month 

5/16/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration launches new Apprenticeship Jobs Report; remains focused on creating employment outcomes

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $22 Million to Hire Over 6,500 Youth for Summer and Year-Round Employment 

5/13/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

YouthWorks Program Helps Provide Vital Work Experience and Soft Skills Training for Youth and Young Adults