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DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (DWD)

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is the state agency responsible for connecting people and businesses to job opportunities and job training across the Commonwealth. DWD's state-wide One-Stop Career Centers serve as the cornerstone for providing services to employers and job seekers.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Central Office

Address:

One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02108-

Phone:

(617) 727-6573

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.mass.gov/dwd/

Notes:

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Apprentice Training

Address:

P.O. Box 146759, 19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(617) 626-5409

Fax

(617) 626-5427

TTY

URL:

http://www.mass.gov/dwd

Notes:

The Division of Apprentice Training (DAT) is the agency responsible for promoting,

developing and servicing registered apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Career Services

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Buiding, 19 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02109-

Phone:

(617) 626-5471

Fax

(617) 727-5171

TTY

URL:

http://www.mass.gov/dwd/

Notes:

The Division of Career Services (DCS) oversees the Commonwealth's network of 32

One-Stop Career Centers that assist businesses in finding qualified workers and provide

job seekers with career guidance as well as referral to jobs and training.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Career Services, Disability Program Navigator Program

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Building, 19 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(617) 626-5283

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.massworkforce.org/WorkforcePrograms/DCSProgramService/DCS/Dpn/Inde

Notes:

The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Program is a program unit within the Division

of Career Services (DCS). The DPN program is a demonstration project which is jointly

funded by the Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration. The program

funds DPN positions statewide and is designed to ensure equal access for disabled

jobseekers into the One-Stop Career Center system.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Career Services, New Perspectives Program

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Buiding, 19 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(781) 932-5517

Fax

(781) 932-5566

TTY

URL:

http://www.massworkforce.org/WorkforcePrograms/DCSProgramService/DCS/NewPer/I

Notes:

New Perspectives is a program unit within the Division of Career Services (DCS). The

unit is comprised of clinical consultants who serve employed and dislocated workers

throughout Massachusetts. New Perspectives provides services that help to eliminate

barriers, improve employability and maximize the potential for all customers of the One-

Stop Career Centers.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Career Services, Reentry and Reemployment Program

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Buiding, 19 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(617) 626-5733

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.massworkforce.org/WorkforcePrograms/DCSProgramService/DCS/Rru/Index

Notes:

The Reentry and Reemployment Program is a program unit within the Division of Career

Services (DCS). The unit is well positioned to coordinate job placement, job training and

employer services for prisoners. The unit provides soon-to-be-released prisoners an

opportunity to be successful in reentering society by assisting in finding and maintaining

employment.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Building, 19 Staniford Street

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(617) 626-6560

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.mass.gov/dwd

Notes:

The Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment

Insurance program, providing temporary assistance to unemployed Massachusetts

workers.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

DWD, Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board (MWIB)

Address:

Charles F. Hurley Buiding, 19 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02109-

Phone:

(617) 727-6573

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.massworkforce.org/Stateboard/index.htm

Notes:

The Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board (MWIB) advises the Governor on

continuously improving the Massachusetts Workforce Development system. The Board

is comprised of private sector employers, agency heads, legislators, and representatives

from state and local workforce development entities. There are sixteen (16) local

Workforce Investment Boards in Massachusetts that oversee workforce development

activities in their areas.

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