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Mayor Michelle Wu announced that applications are now open for the next cohort of PowerCorps Boston, the City’s green industry workforce development program for young people. Following a “learn and...
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) launched the Workforce Development Program Directory to connect residents to no-cost and low-cost job training, educational, and supportive programs across...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible...
City encourages Boston employers to hire students and invest in Boston’s future
The Center for Working Families (CWF) continues to support Boston and area residents in building financial stability, accessing job training, and growing assets. Core initiatives include the Financial...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) announced the allocation of $650,000 in Youth College Readiness Grants to 7 nonprofit organizations to support college-readiness...
Mayor Michelle Wu today released the Climate Ready Workforce Action Plan. This plan presents a comprehensive analysis of the workforce required to achieve the City’s climate goals across four priority...
This year, Bank On Boston was selected as an employer partner for futureBOS, the City's Summer Youth Employment Program. Through this partnership, Bank On Boston launched Young Money Mentors to employ...
2,000 employment opportunities available for Boston’s young people this school year
In Summer 2025, Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) Boston continued its mission to empower at-promise youth ages 14-24 through comprehensive programs aimed at personal and skill development, employment...
A longtime resident of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, Norah Boyle has spent more than 15 years shaping client experiences in the financial services industry, with a focus on financial literacy, thought...
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury discontinued federally issued paper checks and is moving to digital payments. Federal benefit recipients who still get paper checks WILL NOT be automatically...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Development today proclaimed September 14-20 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Boston, underscoring the vital role of foundational education for...
Joshua Burrell-Thompson graduated from PowerCorps Boston’s Cohort 3 in June 2023. Less than two years later, he’s been promoted to Foreman at the City of Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department. Led...
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the City of Boston Worker Empowerment Cabinet will host the 2025 First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at Boston City Hall. The ceremony will celebrate 29 adult learners...
With a strong foundation in youth development, nonprofit leadership, and community-centered work, Rebeca Gómez Báez is the newest Financial Coach at the Center for Working Families, bringing deep...
The funding will prepare eligible residents to enter new careers in healthcare, clean energy, and childcare.
This past May, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) recognized Kien Lang as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Kien began volunteering with BTHC in 2012 at a site in Roxbury. “When I started, I had no...
Just a few weeks into her new role, Lia Valdez is already making an impact at the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). As the Coalition’s new Relationship Manager, Lia is focused on strengthening...
Kwang Lim Koo joined City Academy in 2019, looking for a new direction.
At this year’s BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of biotechnology and life sciences industry leaders, Trinh Nguyen, Chief of Worker Empowerment for the City of Boston, joined...
During the 2024-2025 school year, Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account (CSA) program, offered two promotions to give families a financial boost for their child’s future. These...
Neighborhood Jos Trust Invests $500,000 in four Community-Based Organizations in Boston
The Worker Empowerment Learning Lab has released its Spring 2025 Labor Market Report, analyzing recent trends in Boston’s workforce. The report is available for download here .
Reflections from the Spring 2025 Learning Lab Convening
Reflections from the Worker Empowerment Learning Lab
More than 50 years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) on April 28, 1971, promising every worker the right to a safe job—a fundamental right. Working people have fought...
On March 20, 2025, Mayor Michelle Wu, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and the Office of Workforce Development announced a $1 million investment to expand the City of Boston’s Digital Literacy (DigLit)...
The City of Boston today announced that Boston Saves , the City’s children’s savings account program, is offering an incentive to eligible Boston Housing Authority (BHA) families. Currently, all...
This marks the first graduation since the program's expansion from six months to ten months
