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Payroll Jobs Increase Again in January, Unemployment Rate at 4.7%

4/03/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

January represented the 4th consecutive month of job growth with 14,700 jobs added since October 2025

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Governor Healey Proclaims Women in Construction Week

3/04/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

The week highlights and promotes the role of women in the construction industry

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $900,000 to Help Young Adults with Disabilities Prepare for Employment

2/03/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Payroll Jobs Increase for 3rd Consecutive Month, Unemployment Rate at 4.8%

1/23/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Governor Healey Sets Goal of Registering 100,000 Apprentices by 2036

1/22/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Lowers Apprenticeship Fees for Employers, Expands Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit

1/13/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Massachusetts Unemployment Remains Unchanged at 4.7% for November 2025

1/07/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.2 Million for Re-Entry Workforce Development Grants to Train Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

12/22/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Program participants receive on-the-job training from local organizations in industries such as clean energy, hospitality, and manufacturing

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Five Years of the Career Technical Initiative, Highlighting Nearly $70 Million Invested in Massachusetts’s Skilled Trades Workforce

12/18/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $1.8 Million to Build Talent Pipeline for Early Childhood Educators in Massachusetts

12/11/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Investment part of broader strategy to grow Registered Apprenticeship for In-Demand Occupations

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Youth Employment Pilot

12/10/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Gateway Cities Youth Employment Network Pilot to Help State Develop Future Youth Employment Initiatives

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Massachusetts Unemployment Improves to 4.7% in September

12/08/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Funding to 160 Organizations to Improve Workplace Safety; Launches SafetyWorks Initiative

12/08/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Funding will train workers as a proactive measure to help employers improve workplace safety; SafetyWorks Initiative creates one-stop menu for expert guidance and resources to prevent workplace injuries

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Recognizes Local Workforce Leaders with MassHire Awards

11/21/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Governor Healey Proclaims November 20th as Women in Apprenticeship Day

11/20/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll