2025 MD DOL witsc

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation received a $1.8 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training program (CFDA 17.281). Awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, this agreement supports the coordination and delivery of technical assistance, training, and staff development activities to strengthen workforce development systems. The funding enables Maryland's state workforce agency to develop and disseminate workforce and labor market information, implement electronic tools and performance accountability systems, and provide assistance in replicating evidence-based programs across states and local workforce areas.

The cooperative agreement supports critical workforce system functions that promote continuous improvement of services provided to dislocated workers nationwide. The Maryland Department of Labor will utilize these funds to enhance interstate data exchange systems, develop occupational licensing databases, support unemployment insurance program integrity initiatives, and deliver comprehensive technical assistance to state and local workforce development grantees. As a state workforce agency, Maryland serves as a frequent recipient of awards under this program, reflecting its established capacity to manage complex workforce development infrastructure and provide nationwide technical assistance services.