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If you’ve lost your job or have had your hours greatly reduced, you may qualify for unemployment benefits.

Were you hurt at work? Find out if you're eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

As an employer, you may be subject to unemployment insurance. Learn about your responsibilities.

Do you need workers’ compensation insurance for your business? Learn about your responsibilities as an employer.

Career Centers offer employment and training services for job seekers and employers.

Connects businesses to many money-saving services offered by the state, all free for businesses.

Minimum wage hotline: (617) 626-6952

Secretary, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Rapid Response is a federally mandated, pre-layoff service designed for companies and employees experiencing a layoff or closing.

Programs and services offered to veterans by the Department of Career Services.

WorkShare is a program that offers a smart alternative to layoffs. Employees work reduced hours while collecting unemployment benefits to supplement their lower wages.

Learn about workers' compensation. Access Workers' Comp eServices to manage your claims, download forms and find answers to frequently asked questions.

The Department of Labor Standards (DLS) issues prevailing wage information for construction projects and other types of public work.

When your employer participates in WorkShare, it allows you to keep your job and continue to receive company benefits while working reduced hours.

If you are a private sector employer, union, or a person represented by a union, you might be eligible to file an unfair labor practice charge with us.

Programs and services offered to veterans by the Department of Career Services.

Information about registered apprenciteship programs in Massachusetts

Lead poisoning is a major, preventable, environmental health problem for both children and adults.

DLS handles the regulation of occupational asbestos exposure. We work to create healthier work conditions for workers.

Welcome to the EOLWD Multilingual webpage.

The program protects the rights of workers being placed by employment, placement, and staffing agencies and helps agencies to comply under Massachusetts law.

The goal of WSHP is to prevent workplace injury and illness of public sector workers.

DLS offers a free service designed to help employers recognize and control possible safety and health hazards at their worksites, and assist in training employees.

The Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) unit is responsible for assisting employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring non-immigrant foreign workers to the U.S. on a temporary or seasonal basis.

WOTC is a Federal tax credit incentive that employers may receive for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

The TAA program helps workers who have lost their jobs as a result of foreign trade to quickly rejoin the workforce.

Starting a new business is a significant commitment. Learn about what you need to do and who can help.

The Training Opportunities Program (TOP) allows you to collect unemployment benefits while you attend full-time, approved training for new job skills.

If you are a public sector employer, public sector union, or a person represented by a public sector union, you can file an unfair labor practice charge with us.

Your career…the Commonwealth’s future!

Learn how to request public records from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD).