THE WORKFORCE WIRE
Newsletter
November 5, 2020 | Volume 2
Welcome to the Workforce Wire, your monthly connection to all things workforce development and EPG!
EPG Announcement!
The Prince George's County COVID-19 Hourly Employee Relief Fund Will Now Distribute $300 EPG Visa Cash Cards.
Click Here to Download the Flyer: English - Spanish
Prince George's County COVID-19 Hourly Employee Relief Fund Snapshot
To date, EPG has successfully distributed over

$382,600

in EPG Cash Cards to 1,913 Prince George's County Residents affected and laid off due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)! 
Workforce Highlights
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a national celebration that offers leaders in business, labor, education, and other critical partners a chance to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship.

NAW also gives apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community. The week-long event highlights the benefits of apprenticeship in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries. 
It's easy to get affordable high-speed Internet at home with Internet Essentials from Comcast. Follow four simple steps and soon you will be ready for anything!

Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment. These are the cornerstones of Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to qualifying small businesses owned by underrepresented groups, beginning with a focus on Black-owned businesses.

biweekly survey from FiveThirtyEight and the University of Chicago shows that between May and October, more than seven months into the coronavirus crisis, economists generally haven’t changed their views on when U.S. GDP will return to pre-pandemic levels.
Businesses Can Apply for Up to $50,000 in Flexible and Customizable Funding Beginning Today Will Receive Approval or Denial Within 5 Business Days of Applying Initial Funds Already Helped 445 Small Businesses Remain Open and Saved Nearly 9,000 Jobs
Covid-19 has exposed a disparity in America’s rental housing that threatens to get even wider.
While landlords at the priciest, amenity-rich apartments have collected most of their rent payments during the pandemic, owners of older, less fancy units -- the backbone of the nation’s affordable housing supply -- haven’t fared as well.
#WeAreEPG
Employee Highlight
Skylar Wyche has resigned from his role as a Business Consultant on the Business Services team. His last day was Friday, October 30th. During his tenure, Skylar has been a constant smiling face, warm presence, and enthusiastic teammate. He will be missed.  
During my tenure at Employ Prince George’s, I have built strong lasting relationships with most you. The dedication and service shown internally and externally by this organization is unmatched. The past five years, have by far been the best of my career. Employ Prince George’s provided me with training, resources, guidance and freedom to truly impact the lives of others. Employ Prince George’s serves as a bridge for job seekers and employers, I was fortunate to be a part of that process for over sixty months. Thanks for your support and all you do.

Regards,
Skylar
Upcoming Events
Job Seeker Corner
The old networking playbook included getting some business cards printed, preparing an elevator pitch, and attending industry conferences and mixers. But as ever more in-person events are canceled due to coronavirus, people the world over are shifting to doing most of their professional networking online. 

Here are four tips to help you improve your virtual networking game—and some recommended tools for maximum success.  
When you started your job search, perhaps you imagined it would take a few weeks, maybe even a couple of months, to land a job. But instead, your job search has gone on longer than expected.
Of course, COVID-19 hasn’t made the job search any easier. But, plenty of people have found new jobs during the pandemic, and you can, too. It may take a little longer, but landing a new job right now can be done.

To make the process easier and less stressful, make sure you aren’t making these seven job search mistakes.

EPG Resources
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Unemployment Labor Infographic By Industry Sector
Prince George's County Labor Market Outlook October Release
Employ Prince George's provides a monthly infographic that showcases the most recent labor market information available for Prince George's County, Maryland, and the United States.
Bi-Weekly, Employ Prince George's provides a listing of trending and current jobs hiring immediately in Prince George's County.
Join The Workforce Wire for Walking in my Shoes Part 4, featuring entrepreneur & justice reform advocate, Marcus Bullock. Following his 2004 release from prison, Marcus Bullock launched a construction business that grew to employ other returning citizens.
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