THE WORKFORCE WIRE
Newsletter
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February 3, 2022 | Volume 17 |
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Welcome to the Workforce Wire, your monthly connection to all things workforce development and EPG!
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Covid-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program Rapid Re-Employment Grant Initiative |
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On January 20, 2022, twenty-two local businesses were awarded grants from Employ Prince George's, totaling $534,791! To date, Employ Prince George's has now distributed nearly 2 million dollars in funding to businesses that hire unemployed Prince George's County jobseekers.
Here are the recipients of last month's awards: MultiService Advisors, LLC; Revolutionary Wellness; E-House Security; Balance Choice Vending; The Arc of Prince George's County; United Contractors Services, Inc; J Gilmore; Worldview Early Learning Center; TMG Logistics; A Learning Nursery & Tutor Time; and Arcyn Transport.
Last month's ceremony was the largest to date, both in grant amount and number of recipients!
EPG would like to thank Representatives from District 25, Sherma Brisseau, representing Senator Melony Griffith, and Cherlyn Phillips representing Delegate Darryl Barnes, for attending our event and presenting checks to businesses in their respective jurisdictions.
Businesses who meet the Covid-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program Rapid Re-Employment Grant Initiative requirements are eligible to receive up to $15,000 per new hire and can reapply. Visit www.EmployPG.org/rapidgrants today to submit an application.
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COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job & Resource Fair |
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Click the flyer to download |
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Click the flyer to download |
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After seeing how successful the November 2021 Prince George's County Job and Resource Fair was, we knew we had to do it again. We also knew that we needed to go bigger and better! That's why this year, we aren't doing just one or two job and resource fairs. In 2022, we will be hosting quarterly events, called the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job & Resource Fair. These events will bring together hundreds of businesses from Prince George's County and the greater metropolitan area to meet with jobseekers eager to join or rejoin the workforce. Join us for our first event of 2022, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at City of Praise Family Ministries (8501 Jericho City Drive, Landover, MD 20785) from 10 am to 2 pm. Click the flyers above to download and share with anyone who may be interested.
Jobseekers
Employers
Resource Partners
We can't have a job and resource fair without any resources, right? If you are interested in being a resource partner for this job and resource fair, please contact the Career Services Department by emailing WSD@co.pg.md.us. |
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Black History Month Begins |
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First 4-year Graduating Class, Bowie State University
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Happy Black History Month! This month, we honor those who paved the way and helped shape the world we live in today. Even our own gorgeous Prince George's is built on legacies left by African American activists, inventors, scholars, doctors, artists, and so much more. Take some time this month to visit some historic sites around Prince George's County. |
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Love is in the air and the stores are lined with pink and red flowers and boxes of chocolate. That can only mean one thing...Valentine's Day is around the corner! Whether you're celebrating with a significant other, friends, family, pets or just yourself, EPG wants to extend a warm and heartfelt Happy Valentine's Day to you all. May your month be full of love for self and others. |
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Want to love your job? Apply with us.
Our growing team loves what we do, and you will too.
Employ Prince George’s is a highly respected nonprofit organization working within the workforce development, community development, and economic development industries. Our team members are diverse and innovative thought leaders who have become community assets.
EPG is seeking professionals who can grow with us, think outside the box, and follow through to the implementation of strategic goals. At Employ Prince George's, we firmly believe that, with the right team, we can impact the world. If you are a dynamic individual looking for a rewarding career in the community, we’d love for you to join us! Together, in partnership, we can work to better the lives of those around us.
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Workforce & News Highlights |
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Check out this video feature where Employ Prince George's COVID-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program was covered by WUSA 9. |
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Technology, like video conferencing tools and online messaging systems, has gained prominence in workplaces across the country, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many businesses have switched to remote and hybrid models. In fact, more than half of U.S. workers rely on technology to complete their jobs. For workers with disabilities, tools for accessibility, like screen readers and subtitles for video meetings, are extremely important and necessary for workplace inclusion.
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For older workers, keeping digital skills fresh can be the key to staying employed.
Now, the AARP Foundation and Google’s philanthropy arm, Google.org, are joining forces to provide technology and digital skills training to low-income older workers ages 50 and up.
The initiative, which will target 25,000 people, will focus on women and people of color.
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“My low-skill workers, my cooks, my dishwashers, my messengers, my shoe-shine people, those who work at Dunkin’ Donuts — they don’t have the academic skills to sit in a corner office,” New York City’s new mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference, stirring up controversy less than a week into office.
The remarks were part of a broader plea to employers urging them to bring remote workers back to the office and arguing that work from home was harming small businesses across the city. But in doing so, he referred to in-person, service sector workers as “low-skill workers.” Those remarks rankled some, including US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, and a number of other commentators who reacted negatively to the pejorative connotation of “low-skill.”
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EPIC Virtual IT Hiring Event
Job Fairs
February 10, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job Fair
Job Fairs
February 23, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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3 ways to reboot your job search this year, according to career experts |
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If you’ve ever thought about exploring a new career or leaving your job – now is the time.
According to Monster’s “Future of Work” global report, which included responses from 3,000 business leaders in September, 93% of employers plan to hire in 2022. Salaries are expected to increase across several industries, too: Companies are dedicating 3.9% of their payroll budgets to raises this year, the Conference Board reported from its November survey of 240 U.S. businesses.
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How many job applications did you submit before being offered your most recent position? |
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Bi-Weekly, Employ Prince George's provides
a listing of trending and current jobs hiring immediately in Prince George's County.
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Prince George's County Labor Market Data |
Monthly, Employ Prince George's provides workforce data covering salary, wages, occupations, and employment in Prince George's County. |
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