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Protecting and empowering Marylanders in workforce development, consumer advocacy, occupational licensing, worker safety, and unemployment protections.
State of Maryland
Joined March 2011
If the back to school season has got you in the learning spirit, remember: it's never too late to continue your education!. Check out our adult literacy and education hub for programs and classes available near you:
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Ready to make a statewide impact? FAMLI is hiring a Director of Product Management to help launch Maryland’s paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. Apply by September 8th!
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Rural Maryland just received a $1.6 million boost. The RAMP Initiative will fund workforce programs to train and support certified peer recovery specialists, increasing access to behavioral healthcare and helping people in recovery build careers. Details:
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Going back to school as an adult? We’re here to help. Maryland offers free GED preparation, English classes, and workforce training to help you earn your diploma and advance in your career. Learn more at
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Congrats to the newest grads of Dwyer Workforce Development's certified nursing assistant program! 🎉 . Maryland is lucky to have you working in vital healthcare roles and MD Labor Deputy Secretary Jason Perkins-Cohen was honored to deliver the keynote at your ceremony.
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Thinking about returning to school but worried about the cost? You can earn while you learn! . Sign up for our free webinar Sept. 2, to learn about becoming an apprentice:
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Meet Savannah. From teen mom to high school graduate and now a front desk pro, thanks to @UpperShoreJobs, she turned summer work into a real career. “I know what I’m capable of,” she says. And we wholeheartedly agree!
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MD Labor Secretary Portia Wu had a productive week at the @MDCounties summer conference this week. She met with county leaders, colleagues, and partners to discuss the urgent need to tap into Maryland's most underutilized talent.
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The 4th & Goal program is delivering results, and it was recently highlighted at the 2025 GED Conference. Read about this adult ed program and how to get your GED:
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It was hard to say goodbye to MD Labor's two students from the Governor's Summer Internship Program, but we're so glad we got to work with them! We can't wait to see what you both do next! #summerjobs
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A summer job can be the start to a career with a purpose! MD Labor Secretary Portia Wu joined @umbwmc and @aaworkforce to talk with interns about their summer work experiences. #internship #summerjob
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Maryland just hit a record-breaking milestone, surpassing 13,000 registered apprentices this year!. Learn more about apprenticeships at:
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"Entrepreneurship offers a powerful path to financial independence and community leadership." —MD Sec. of Labor Portia Wu. New Start grants, announced by @GovWesMoore, fund entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and support for justice-involved Marylanders.
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Yesterday, MD Labor Secretary Portia Wu held a roundtable with leaders from businesses, organizations, and state agencies focused on our constantly-evolving AI and cyber landscape and how it's impacting the workforce.
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This #NationalInternDay, we're celebrating the invaluable contributions of interns at workplaces throughout Maryland. It's inspiring to remember that many of our current leaders once stood in their shoes, taking their first steps into the professional world through internships.
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We are thrilled to share that the nation's first-ever environmental health specialist apprenticeship program has been approved! Thanks @MDHealthDept, @MPEC_MD, and @MorganStateU for being apprenticeship trailblazers!. Read more:
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MD Labor Sec. Wu joined @MayorBMScott and @JobsBaltimore_ Director MacKenzie Garvin to check out the awesome hands-on learning happening through @CodeintheSchool! It's great to see curious minds on the path to tech careers. #summerjob #youthworks
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!. To celebrate, we're sharing resources to connect individuals with disabilities to meaningful careers:
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Great reporting on how Maryland veterans are making career connections! Thanks to the jobseekers, employers, @MDveterans and other partners who helped make this event such a success. #HireAVeteranDay.
Just one day before National Hire a Veteran Day, the Maryland Department of Labor took early action to help veterans connect with career opportunities.
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