Labor Market Information

Economic Overview Reports

Labor Market Information can be tailored to your needs. Please contact Ellen LaFrankie at elafrankie@chesapeake.edu for customized information.

MD Apprenticeship

Maryland Apprenticeship & Training Program (MATP)

The Maryland Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Locator page is a useful resource for those interested in becoming an apprentice or for those interested in hiring an apprentice.

For more information, visit the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) website.

Job Postings

Job Postings - By County

Maryland Workforce Exchange

Jobs can be posted at no cost using the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) website. For assistance, please contact

Ellen LaFrankie at elafrankie@chesapeake.edu.

Please click on the links below to view the job flyer. Each job flyer has an assigned number. Additional job information can be found by entering the job number in the "Search Jobs" box on the MWE website.

Please note: The numbers listed at the end of each link indicate when the job closes.

Caroline County

Caroline County Commissioners 9/23

Dart 10/4

Johnson Controls 10/8

BAE Systems

Community Hiring & Resource Fair

Thursday, August 31, 2023

10am-2pm

Lower Shore American Job Center (Worcester Room)

310901 Tri-County Way, Salisbury, MD

Click here for more information: LINK

Grants

Grant Information

| Jobs That Build Initiative

| Financial Incentives in Maryland Heritage Areas

| Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit

| MD Supply Chain Resiliency Program

| Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)

| Community Development - Funding & Support Programs

| Small Business Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland

| Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)

| ExportMD Program

Governor Hogan Announces $15 Million Jobs That Build Initiative to Hire More Construction Workers For Capital Projects

Offers Up to $10K In Recruitment and Retention Initiatives For Workers; Uses To Include Sign-On and Retention Bonuses, Training Programs, Housing or Child Care Expenses Will Help Meet Demand For Projects Generated By Federal and State Investments

Application Available Immediately; Grants To Be Awarded In Coming Weeks

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a new $15 million Jobs That Build Initiative to eliminate real-world barriers to careers in infrastructure, and help keep pace with the demand for capital projects generated by unprecedented federal and state investments. The program offers grants of up to $10,000 per worker to enhance recruitment efforts, facilitate smarter training, and support enduring employee retention.

“To address this challenge head-on and immediately jumpstart the workforce pipeline for infrastructure projects at the state and local levels, today I am announcing a new Jobs That Build Initiative to help provide infrastructure workers with up to $10,000 in incentives,” said Governor Hogan. “We are making an initial investment of $15 million into this initiative—which is the first of its kind in the nation—and expect that this will help bring on thousands of construction workers and ensure that more capital projects are delivered on time and on budget.”

Jobs That Build: One-Pager | FAQ | Application

Jobs That Build

Heritage Areas

Financial Incentives in Maryland Heritage Areas

Financial incentives for the Maryland Heritage Areas Program are awarded by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). To apply, an organization must meet one of the following criteria:

Be located within the boundaries of a certified Heritage Area, or
Have a project that takes place within the boundaries of a certified Heritage Area.

FY 2024 Grant Round

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) FY 2024 grant materials for capital and non-capital heritage tourism projects are now available, including a newly revised and streamlined application!

Begin the first step in the application process by completing an Intent to Apply form no later than 11:59 pm on January 31, 2023.

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Planning: Maryland Historical Trust website.

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MD Appre Tax Credit

Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit

Maryland’s Apprenticeship Tax Credit is available to employers who hire new Registered Apprentices.

Details regarding the new Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit are summarized below:

Employers will continue to be able to claim the credit for new Registered Apprentices.
Employers can now also claim the credit for certain Youth Apprentices.
For employers to qualify, their Youth Apprentices must have had employment with the taxpayer for at least 450 hours of the taxable year OR employment for Registered Apprentices with the employer for at least seven full months of the taxable year.
For each eligible Registered Apprentice, an employer can claim a credit of $3,000. For each eligible Youth Apprentice, an employer can claim a credit of $1,000.
Each employer/taxpayer may claim up to a maximum of $15,000 in credit per taxable year.

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Labor website.

Businesses and job seekers interested in apprenticeships are also invited to email info@mdapprenticeship.com or call

410-767-2246.

Supply Chain

Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program

The Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program assists Maryland manufacturers that have been adversely affected by COVID with impacts to operations, workforce and/or sales. The Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program will include a business assessment and review of a company’s business practices to better understand the impacts on the business and the opportunities to help overcome them.

To qualify for funding, companies must be able to identify a discrete project effort that will help to expand their supplier base or help their company become a better supplier. Examples include, but are not limited to, technical assistance, consulting services, engineering services, training services related to the following: business strategy, resilience, and recovery; d eveloping new customers/new markets; s trengthening your supply chain; i mproving performance as a supplier; e nhancing software and systems (funds may not be used for purchase of software, only for consulting, training, and technical support); and i mplementing advanced manufacturing technology.

For More Information, please go to https://mdmep.org/md-scrp/.
If you would like to learn more and identify opportunities that may qualify, please contact:
Program Manager, Eric Sweeney (esweeney@mdmep.org

PWQ

Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)

PWQ provides matching training grants and support services targeted to improve the competitive position of small and mid-sized manufacturing and technology companies. Grants are used to increase the skills of existing workers for new technologies and production processes, improve employee productivity and increase employment stability.

For More information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.

Comm Dev Programs

Community Development - Funding and Support Programs

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Grant, Loan, and Tax Credit Program website.

cybersecurity resilience

Small Business Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Commerce was awarded Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The funds were used to create the Small business Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland (SCRIM) program, which includes training and direct services for 40 small businesses to help them mitigate future cyber attacks through employee training and the installation of advanced hardware and software up to $10,000 per business.

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.

Dev Financing Authority

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)

MSBDFA promotes the viability and expansion of all small businesses in Maryland. It has a focus on businesses owned by economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs. MSBDFA uses include working capital, supplies and materials, machinery and equipment acquisition, acquisition of real estate, and leasehold improvements. Other uses include the purchase of an existing business or obtaining bid, financing of contracts, which receive the majority of their funding from federal, state, local government, or regulated utilities. MSBDFA can also provide bid, payment, and performance bid, payment, and surety bonds.

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.

ExportMD Program

The ExportMD Program helps to offset some of the costs of marketing internationally for Maryland's small and mid-sized companies. Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. The program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Traditionally, many companies used the funds to offset travel expenses related to international marketing, but the funds can be applied for other marketing initiatives, ranging from website development to registration costs for virtual trade shows and missions. Companies that do not qualify for the ExportMD program can still receive other forms of assistance through the Maryland Office of International Investment and Trade (OIIT). Please contact the office to learn what resources may be available to your firm.

For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.

Business Trainings

Business Training Opportunities & Business Resources

How to Find Grant Opportunities for Your Small Business

The pandemic and economic relief efforts have led to more grant opportunities than ever for the nation's small businesses. With the main federal relief programs now over, small businesses are seeking out other funding opportunities that may be available to them. This workshop will help you understand the small business grant landscape, things to consider, where to find funding, and more.

The different types of grants available to small business owners
Tips for crafting your grant application
Other free and low-cost capital options for your business
Question and answer period

Recorded Webinar

Duration: 1 hour

For more information and to view the webinar, visit the SCORE website.

Maryland's Time To Care Act-What Employers Need To Know

Date: 8/15/2023

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Registration Deadline: 8/14/2023 4:00 PM (EDT)
Fee: No Fee

Point of Contact: Diane McFarland

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Human Resources, Legal Issues
Description:

Maryland’s Time To Care Act-What Employers Need to Know Maryland passed the Time to Care Act in 2022 which requires contributions from Maryland employers with 15 or more employees. The Time to Care Act will provide Maryland employees with access to paid family and medical leave through a state-administered fund that is financed by employee and employer contributions. Employer and employee contributions to the fund are schedule to begin on October 1, 2024 and employees will be able to receive benefit payments beginning on January 1, 2026. In this session, Kaitlin D. Corey, Esq. will discuss what employers need to know to prepare for the Time to Care Act.

Instructions: A log-on link will be sent to registrants the day/evening prior to the webinar.

To Register: LINK

Unlocking Maryland's Economic Potential: Key Population and Workforce Trends

Maryland Chamber of Commerce

Introducing the 2023 Competitiveness Redbook for Maryland

"Featuring data comparing Maryland to the rest of the nation in key indicators including population change, employment growth, wages, taxation and more. The 2023 Competitiveness Redbook is a data-driven snapshot of Maryland’s economic health, comparing the state to the rest of the nation in a variety of key indicators, including population change, employment growth, opening and closing rates of establishments, wages, taxation and economic, fiscal and regulatory freedom. As you’ll see in the data, while there are areas of strength, our state and our businesses are struggling with issues including inflation, a crippling workforce shortage, high rates of taxation, and burdensome economic, fiscal and regulatory policies that are making it difficult to attract and retain businesses, support growth, and ensure Marylanders have plentiful opportunities to secure great jobs."

Website: MD Chamber of Commerce - Resources

Economic Indicator Spotlight: Maryland’s Population & Employment Trends

Maryland Chamber of Commerce Blog Post:

Understanding Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness: Spotlight on Population & Workforce

"Today we’re focusing on trends regarding population and employment, and what that means for Maryland. As you’ll see, Maryland ranks poorly for total population change, with the state losing 7,550 residents, mostly due to net domestic migration, from 2020 to 2021. In addition, Maryland ranks modestly for employment growth, only gaining 155,000 non-agricultural jobs within the ten-year period of 2012 to 2022. These metrics have negative implications for our economy, including workforce shortages, a declining tax base, a shrinking consumer market and barriers to future economic growth."

Website: MD Chamber of Commerce - Blog Post

Unlocking Potential

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