$2.2 million awarded to community organizations to uplift low-income residents

By Michelle Zheng • September 15, 2019

The funds will go towards promoting economic mobility through activities such as employment training, leadership development, and job networking.

Study finds workers with degrees can fill jobs in Boston’s growing industries

By Damian Walsh • March 29, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Workforce Development released a report that found workers without four-year degrees can fill some of the high-demand for workers created by growing industries in the Boston area.

Boston is working to help those who are underemployed or unemployed

By Michal Shvimer • February 22, 2018

A new city-led initiative with plans to place 20,000 unemployed or underemployed city residents in living-wage jobs by 2022 launched Sunday.

Report reveals increase in income inequality in Boston

By Anush Swaminathan • March 21, 2016

The Office of Workforce Development and the Boston Redevelopment Authority released a labor report Tuesday that showed an increase in income inequality and the cost of living in the city despite an...