Maryland Department of Labor Workforce Development Updates December 2020
Stay updated with the latest workforce development initiatives in Maryland, including the Lay-off Aversion Fund, American Job Centers services, Reemployment Services, Veterans Services, Registered Apprenticeships, and the Apprenticeship Maryland Program. Discover how these programs are benefiting Maryland businesses and employees in various industries.
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Governors Workforce Development Board 4thQuarter Updates December 9, 2020 James E. Rzepkowski Assistant Secretary, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Maryland Department of Labor MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 1
Lay-off Aversion Fund $20 M awarded by Governor Hogan on October 28, 2020 $18,057,027 Total amount of currently approved awards to 715 Maryland businesses (as of 12/7/20) 1,036 applications for a total of $33,787,951. 11,083 impacted employees will benefit MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 2
American Job Centers AJC service sites remain closed, but services continue virtually. Service Continuity Some Title I staff returning to AJCs on a staggered schedule. Virtual recruitments / Job Fairs MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 3
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Workshops 39,692 Technology-based outreach strategies Integrated virtual presentation tools RESEA customers served between 3/16/20 and 12/07/20 9,847 during the same period in 2019 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 4
Veterans Services 521 veterans with significant barriers to employment (SBE) between 3/1/19 and 10/31/19. 972 During the same period a year later, DVOPs served 302 SBE veterans. Attended virtual job fair hosted by Veterans Services Two large statewide hiring events in the coming year. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 5
Registered Apprenticeships $6,012,924 - USDOL State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant 11,000+ 171 active Registered Apprenticeship programs 3,702 participating employers Registered Apprentices 9,810 RAs in Building and Construction industries / 1,455 are in other non-traditional industries. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 6
Apprenticeship Maryland Program (High School youth) Expanded from 2 pilot counties to 16 of Maryland s local public school systems. 1,121% 62 new eligible employers approved in 2020 raising the number of eligible employers from 109 to 171 - a 57% growth over the prior year Growth in # of approved employers since the inception of AMP MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 7
Federal Grants $14.5 M 12 federal grant applications submitted 5 awards Federal grant dollars awarded to Maryland 3 results pending MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 8
State Grants FY21 EARN budget = $8.5 million o$3 million directed to the Cyber/IT sector o$500,000 for Opportunity Zones o$3.7 M for all other industries. 7,500 $450,000 Clean Energy Jobs Act funds for pre-apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs. Incumbent workers trained through EARN MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 9
Office of Workforce Information and Performance Board of Public Works approved the addition of 2 new modules in the Maryland Workforce Exchange - 17 of 18 o The Big Interview Module Performance measures exceeded in 1st Quarter of PY20 o The Remote Electronic Signature MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 10
Office of Correctional Education COVID Impact Key Dates 3/13/20 Correctional Education staff began remote work. 4/20 Packets sent to students 9/20 Staff returned to facilities 10/31 Staff resumed remote work MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 11
Office of Correctional Education The Tablet Program Key Dates December 2020 Anticipated date Tablet RFP will be re-posted MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 12
Office of Adult Education and Literacy COVID IMPACT Remote and in-person assessment and instruction Change Drives Innovation New resources, e.g., the Digital Literacy Framework and Instructor Implementation Guide. Virtual communities of practice meetings held quarterly MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 13
Office of Adult Education and Literacy Virtual Training Institute (VTI) 2020 Virtual Training 12/7 12/9 1000 # of participants in the first 2 VTIs 26 sessions Goal Increase adult literacy and improve state goals around student outcomes MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 14
Thank you! For questions on today s presentation, contact: James E. Rzepkowski james.rzepkowski@maryland.gov MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SLIDE 15
