Reopening Resources: Federal, State, & Local
Face coverings remain mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, WRTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities, and settings hosting vulnerable populations (e.g., congregate care facilities). Read more.
Federal Reopening Resources
– “Pathway to Recovery Resources”: Quick Start Action Planner: Guide to help workforce system stakeholders plan and prepare for economic recovery.
– Disability focused resources
Commonwealth Reopening Resources
- Sector-specific protocols
- WorkShare: A smart alternative to layoffs
- Rapid Reemployment program: Retraining and employment to support the Commonwealth’s economic recovery
- Support Massachusetts businesses & attractions: My Local MA
- Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism: #StateofWonder photo contest
- Mass.gov:
- Mass.Gov/COVID19: Available in 13 languages
- MEMA: Zoom in on specific regions for local public resources
Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
Work search requirements have been reinstated for all regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants. This applies to UI claimants receiving Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and those on Extended Benefits (EB).
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- Massachusetts unemployment: County-by-county
- Spanish language:
- UI Benefits & Returning to Work: Guide for Employers (access info)
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City of Worcester & Small Business Resources
All municipal buildings and services are open for in-person services (except public meetings and the Worcester Senior Center).
- Reopening Worcester
- Vaccination info
- Retail and restaurant toolkit
- Reopening Guide for Small Businesses
- Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester: COVID-19 Community Resources
Job Search & Career Center Resources
- MassHire Career Centers: Worcester and Southbridge
- Skillbase Online Career Skills Resources
- Social media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
- Subscribe to e-newsletter: Free training, hot jobs, career development resources, and more
- Manufacturing jobs (ReMAke 4.0)
Reopening Resources: Job Seekers
Register with JobGet! (free)
Massachusetts has reinstated work search requirements for all regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants. This requirement applies to UI claimants receiving Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and those on Extended Benefits (EB).
- Find a job:
- MassHire JobQuest (use Chrome)
- JobGet (free mobile app)
- Skillbase Online Career Skills Resources
- Worcester area jobs:
- REMAKE 4.0
- City of Worcester
- Commonwealth Corporation (statewide)
Reopening Resources for Employers and Businesses
- Employers and Businesses
- Hire! Use JobGet to connect with job seekers (code ‘mhcentralhire’ (no punctuation) gets you a free six-month trial)
- Engage! MassHire Central Career Centers Business Engagement Solutions Team (BEST)
- Mass.gov:
- Workshare: Alternative to avoid layoffs
- Rapid Reemployment program
- “Rapid Reemployment for a Just & Equitable Recovery in Massachusetts” (MA Workforce Association report)
- Reopening Guide for Small Businesses
- Workplace Health & Safety
- COVID-19 Employer Vaccination program
- Mass Workforce Association COVID-19 Info Sheet (flyer) for businesses to customize, post, and share.
- Grants & Technical Assistance
- Grants and loans
- Free legal assistance: COVID Relief Coalition
- Small Business Administration Technical Assistance Grant Program–Community Navigators: Opportunity for technical assistance providers and small business support organizations to access grant funding to further their reach to underserved businesses. Discover more.