Reopening Resources: Federal, State, & Local
Effective May 29, the Commonwealth’s face-covering order will be rescinded. DPH will issue a new face-covering advisory consistent with the CDC’s updated guidance. Face coverings will 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 in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings. 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
- Reopening guidance & sector-specific protocols
- WorkShare program: A smart alternative to layoffs
- Rapid Reemployment program: Retraining and employment to support the Commonwealth’s recovery
programs to support our state’srecovery. - Support Massachusetts businesses & attractions: My Local MA
- Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism: #StateofWonder photo contest
- Mass.gov:
- Coronavirus Tracker
- Mass.Gov/COVID19: Available in 13 languages
- MEMA: Zoom in on specific regions for local public resources
Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
Effective the week of June 15, work search requirements will be 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 Reopening Resources
Effective June 1, per order of City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr., all municipal buildings and services will reopen (except public meetings and the Worcester Senior Center).
- Reopening Worcester
- Vaccination info
- Retail and restaurant toolkit
- Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester: COVID-19 Community Resources
Job Search & Career Center Resources
- MassHire Career Centers: Worcester and Southbridge
- 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)
Effective the week of June 15, Massachusetts will reinstate 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)
- Online tutorial (courtesy MassHire Metro North) YouTube
- JobGet (free mobile app)
- Worcester area jobs:
- MassHire JobQuest (use Chrome)
Reopening Resources: 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:
- Assisting small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis: Resource page
- Workshare program: Smart alternative to avoid layoffs
- Rapid Reemployment program
- “Rapid Reemployment for a Just & Equitable Recovery in Massachusetts” (MA Workforce Association report)
- Workplace Health & Safety
- COVID-19 Employer Vaccination program
- Mass Workforce Association COVID-19 Info Sheet (flyer) for businesses to customize, post, and share.
- Stop the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace: Posters (UMass Memorial Health Care)
- COVID-19 Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide
- Grants & Technical Assistance
- Grants and loans
- Free legal assistance: COVID Relief Coalition
- Minority-owned small businesses can still access PPP technical assistance via The Massachusetts Equitable PPP Access Initiative (MEPPPAI).
- 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.