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Governor Moore announces Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program to provide temporary cash assistance for eligible workers

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced the start of the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program, which will provide temporary cash assistance to eligible workers who have lost income and work hours due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The $15 million program, established through executive order and authorized by the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) […]

Governor Moore issues executive order establishing task force to combat workplace fraud

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. The nine-member Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, chaired by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, includes Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman. “We […]

Maryland Department of Labor announces funding to support Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers program

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced that the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning is accepting proposals for the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers program. The program provides funding to employers to support healthcare workers interested in furthering their education and training. Applications are due March 25, and awards will be announced on June 1. “The […]

Maryland Department of Labor launches Recovery Friendly Workplace pilot, participates in National Governors Association Policy Academy for Overdose Prevention

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced the launch of a Recovery Friendly Workplace pilot funded by the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration. Through September 2024, over $438,000 in federal funding will help Maryland Department of Labor support employers in cultivating a workplace environment that is inclusive of individuals who identify as being in recovery from […]

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Governor Moore launches new workforce development programs for Maryland’s public sector, hospitality industry during National Apprenticeship Week

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week launched new workforce development programs in the public sector and hospitality industry during the Maryland Department of Labor’s third annual Maryland Apprenticeship Awards ceremony. The event, which coincides with National Apprenticeship Week, recognized 32 winners across six categories: Registered Apprentice; Youth Apprentice; Mentor, Business; Local Workforce Board; and Apprenticeship Champion, in addition to naming […]

Governor Moore announces $4 million federal grant to expand training opportunities for dislocated workers, returning citizens

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has secured $4 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants program. The funding will be used to connect nearly 350 Marylanders to careers in fast-growing industries and strengthen Maryland’s talent pipeline in Western Maryland, Anne […]

Governor Moore announces more than $2 million in grants to expand EARN Maryland program

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor received an additional $2 million in grants to expand the Employment Advancement Right Now Maryland program. The 13 new awards announced this week will allow more than 700 Marylanders to receive industry-driven occupational training and meaningful connections to employment opportunities offered by more than 200 participating employers […]

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Maryland settles with ACI Worldwide for unauthorized mortgage transactions from customer accounts

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor along with 43 state agencies across the nation have announced a legal settlement with ACI Worldwide for erroneously initiating electronic transactions for mortgage loans serviced by Mr. Cooper (formerly known as Nationstar Mortgage, LLC) from the accounts of 480,000 consumers throughout the United States. “We want all Maryland businesses and residents to understand the […]

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