EMPLOYER SERVICES

Boosts business’ recruiting and hiring via MassHire BizWorks, providing businesses critical support.

Resources and services available to MA businesses through state workforce development, economic development, and education entities.

Provides guidance to employers of all sizes facing workforce reductions.

FOR MANUFACTURERS

Resources for MA manufacturers: Grant programs, business development and partnerships, hiring and recruiting, workforce training and workplace safety.

Internship playbook from the Manufacturing Skills Institute offers a step-by-step framework to create internships that benefit interns and employers.

JOB SEEKERS

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Online platform that connects jobseekers and employers. Jobseekers can explore current openings, apply directly, and work with a career counselor to find the right fit.

MassHire Central Region Career Centers in Worcester and Southbridge offer free resources to make your job search easier and more productive.

Workforce tools, strategies, and technical assistance available from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Find your interests… Browse careers by industry… Search careers by keyword. (US DOL Employment & Training Administration).

VETERANS

Discover free career services, job training programs, and hiring events for Veterans in Massachusetts. MassHire helps Veterans find civilian jobs that match their skills.

The Central Massachusetts Veterans Coalition brings together more than 100 organizations throughout the region that offer diverse resources for veterans.

MASSHIRE HEALTHCARE HUB

Find healthcare jobs, career trainings and certifications, professional development opportunities, and more. Start here!

JOBS & CAREERS IN LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH IN MA

Join your local public health department and be part of a team caring for people who live, work, and play in your community. Find a job or career in local public health in Massachusetts.

PUBLIC HEALTH CAREERS

MedCerts: Online Career Training School: Online career training school offers nationally recognized certifications in the Allied Healthcare and IT fields.

Direct Care Workers in Massachusetts offers resources for job seekers and workforce professionals interested in direct care worker training, recruitment, and jobs (especially for Homemakers and Personal Care Attendants).

YOUTH

Exclusively for youth (links to outside websites)

Entry‑level and teen‑friendly roles from local employers. Job listings updated weekly.

CONNECTING ACTIVITIES

Regional schools and businesses offer guided and structured work-based learning experiences to advance college and career readiness for all students.

AMERICORPS

Americorps offers individuals ages 18-26 full-time opportunities to serve on teams that mitigate climate change, build affordable housing, respond to disasters, and more. Travel the country–all expenses paid–and earn money for college.

INTERNSHIPS

Help navigating the often-challenging process of securing an internship: Multimedia tips and resources on everything from where to search for opportunities to how to make a strong impression during interviews.

MASSHIRE YOUTH SERVICES

MassHire Central Career Centers offer extensive youth employment and training services.

YOUTHWORKS

State-funded youth employment program that helps teens and young adults get skills and experience to find and keep jobs. Youth participate in paid short-term work placement during the summer and/or school year at public, private, and nonprofit worksites.

STEM INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Youth STEM Internship Guide: Connects high school students with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) opportunities through the MA Executive Office of Education. Watch this manufacturing industry intern video.

YOUTH WORKING FORWARD

Created by Partnerships for a Skilled Workforce: Offers job search and readiness techniques for youth ages 16-24.

WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)

Program helps out-of-school youth (ages 16 -24) find jobs, education, and career pathways (HiSET/GED prep, vocational/technical skills training, and post-secondary education and employment opportunities).

REGIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING PROVIDERS