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Reducing Barriers to Employment
State Launches New Stipend Program for Eligible Job Seekers in Training
Earlier this month, the Healey-Driscoll administration launched the Massachu- setts Workforce Skills Fund, a pilot sti- pend program to provide financial sup- port for eligible unemployed and under-
employed Massachusetts residents enrolled
in job training, including the Career Technical Initiative and Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund programs.
Administered by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development in partner- ship with Commonwealth Corp., the Workforce Skills Fund is designed to reduce barriers to job training and employment by providing financial support for eligible trainees and also attract
and retain untapped talent pursuing skills and credentials for in-demand occupations in manu- facturing, construction, healthcare and human
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