• Maryland Workforce Resources
• Other Maryland Resources
• National Workforce Resources
• Research Links

Maryland Workforce Resources

Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development - Baltimore County’s workforce development agency.

Baltimore Workforce Investment Board - a business-led board that works to develop a coordinated workforce development system in Baltimore City.

Employer Toolkit - an online "employer toolkit" designed to help area businesses access workforce information and services provided by public and nonprofit organizations.

Governor's Workforce Investment Board, Maryland - contains information concerning GWIB's legislative agenda.

Greater Baltimore Business Leadership Network - an employer-driven effort to market the benefits of hiring qualified individuals with disabilities.

Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development - contains information on financing, workforce training, trade, and small and minority business assistance in Maryland.

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - reports & statistics about Maryland's labor market.

Maryland Institute for Employment and Training Professionals- provides staff development and networking opportunities for professionals in the workforce development field.

Mayor's Office of Employment Development – Baltimore City Government's agency for workforce development services.

Montgomery County Workforce Development Corporation - Montgomery County’s Workforce Investment Board.

Prince George's Workforce Services Corporation – Prince George’s County’s Workforce Investment Board.

Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board - workforce development services in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties.

Workforce Network - A division of Maryland Works, WN provides Maryland professionals with information, resources, and tools for success.

Workforce Organizations for Regional Collaboration - coordinates and facilitates workforce development and placement activities that serve unemployed and underemployed individuals in the Washington, D.C. region.

Other Maryland Resources

Baltimore City Council – links to the Council’s agenda, resolutions, meeting schedule, and more.

Baltimore Development Corporation - provides development assistance to new and expanding companies in Baltimore City.

Chamberfind - MD - links to chambers of commerce in Maryland.

Greater Baltimore Technology Council – devoted to growing the region’s tech community.

Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute – provides independent, nonpartisan research and analysis of state budget and tax policy priorities, with regard how these priorities affect low- and moderate-income families and
other vulnerable populations.

Maryland Chamber of Commerce - contains information concerning the Chamber's legislative activities.

Maryland Comptroller’s Office – information about business tax credits in Maryland.

Maryland General Assembly – contains information about Maryland’s legislature, bills, statutes, and budgets.

UMD Law Library - archived MD Department of Human Resources documents, including the Temporary Cash Assistance Manual and other information from the Family Investment Administration.

National Workforce Resources

America's Career InfoNet - online resource library for wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, nationwide employer contacts and career information.

Casey Foundation Jobs Initiative - provides funding and support for community-based workforce development initiatives in five cities nationwide.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities- nonpartisan research and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on policies and programs that affect low and moderate income people.

Economic Policy Institute - a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

Employment Policy Foundation - a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research and educational foundation based in Washington, D.C. focused on workplace trends and policies.

Enterprise Foundation – works with partners to provide low-income people with affordable housing, safer streets, and access to jobs and childcare.

ETA Workforce Community - The U.S. Department of Labor - Employment & Training Administration's gateway to Workforce Investment Act information.

Good Jobs First - a project of the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization tracking government tax and spending policy issues.

Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy- non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization that works on government taxation and spending policy issues.

Jobs For the Future - a research, consulting, and policy organization focused on accelerating advancement opportunities for youth and adults.

National Association of Workforce Boards - represents business-led Workforce Boards that plan and oversee state and local workforce development and job training programs.

National Association of Workforce Development Professionals – a professional association for individuals working in the field of workforce development.

National Campaign for Jobs & Income Support - a national grassroots coalition that works to advance anti-poverty policies at the state and national levels.

National Conference of State Legislatures' Labor & Employment News

National League of Cities – the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States.

Public/Private Ventures - works to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs, and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth.

Welfare Information Network - a clearinghouse for information, policy analysis, and technical assistance on welfare reform.

Workforce Alliance - advocates for more effective federal education and training policies.

WorkforceAdvantage.org- identifies and documents the most innovative practices for enhancing employment opportunities for entry-level and low-skill workers in the nation’s inner cities.

WorkforceUSA.net- an internet-based virtual library dedicated entirely to workforce development issues.

Working for America Institute - a union-sponsored, nonprofit organization dedicated to creating good jobs and building strong communities.

Working Poor Families Project - the WPFP partners with one or more nonprofit organizations, in each state, to strengthen state policies to better prepare America’s working families for a more secure economic future.

Research Links

America's Career InfoNet - online resource library for wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, nationwide employer contacts and career information.

Brookings Institution – an independent public policy research organization.

Bureau of Governmental Research - Located in University of Maryland, BGR facilitates the integration of data and scientific knowledge to guide and improve policy and practice by private and public sector interventions in the fields of social services, public health, and criminal justice.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - The U.S. Dept. of Labor's fact finding agency in the field of economics & statistics.

Center for Law & Social Policy - conducts research, policy analysis, technical assistance, and advocacy on economic issues facing low-income families.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities- nonpartisan research and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on policies and programs that affect low and moderate income people.

Correctional Education Association - a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings.

Economic Policy Institute - a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about trategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

Employment Policy Foundation - a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research and educational foundation based in Washington, D.C. focused on workplace trends and policies.

ETA Workforce Community - The U.S. Department of Labor - Employment & Training Administration's gateway to Workforce Investment Act information.

Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy- non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization that works on government taxation and spending policy issues.

Jobs For the Future - a research, consulting, and policy organization focused on accelerating advancement opportunities for youth and adults.

Maryland State Department of Education

UMD Law Library - archived MD Department of Human Resources documents, including the Temporary Cash Assistance Manual and other information from the Family Investment Administration.

University of Baltimore, Jacob France Institute - identifies opportunities to advance public understanding of the forces that affect business profitability and participation.

Urban Institute - a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance problems facing the nation.

Welfare Information Network - a clearinghouse for information, policy analysis, and technical assistance on welfare reform.

WorkforceUSA.net- an internet-based virtual library dedicated entirely to workforce development issues.