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Gov. Wes Moore Monday announced $7.3 million in workforce grants to upskill Maryland’s workforce and make Maryland more competitive in emerging health care, information technology, skilled trade and hospitality industries through the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program.
The grants, administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, strengthen the homegrown talent pipeline for Maryland businesses to meet increasing demand for their products and services.
For the past decade, EARN Maryland has strengthened the state’s workforce pipeline to supply businesses with a well-trained workforce and get residents into good-paying careers. Based upon employer-identified training needs, EARN grantees provide education and skills training to unemployed and underemployed Marylanders. The program also provides career advancement training for incumbent workers, leading to a more highly skilled workforce.
The grants announced bring the total investment from the Moore-Miller Administration to more than $13.7 million in EARN funding, which in total will train or upskill more than 5,500 Maryland workers. The awards include a number of new partnerships as well as enhanced funding for already established and highly effective partnerships. The 46 grant awards announced during this round include more than 500 employer partners representing key industries.
EARN Maryland’s innovative sector strategies have earned national recognition as a best practice, highlighted by esteemed organizations including the National Skills Coalition and Urban Institute. The recognition underscores the program’s effectiveness, as nearly 10,000 individuals have already been placed into employment from EARN and more than 14,000 incumbent workers have benefitted from its training opportunities.
A number of the partnerships will offer career advancement in the health care industry, giving more workers access to this important sector and expanding equity and diversity.
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Publish date : 2024-08-12 08:13:00
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