WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) is the county’s fiscal agent responsible for local administration of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and coordination of the local workforce development system in Montgomery County.
To put it simply, WSM connects jobseekers to employers and employers to jobseekers. WSM provides local job seekers with comprehensive employment and training services to promote economic sufficiency. For employers, WSM provides a robust set of business services and programs to help meet the talent needs of today and tomorrow.
WorkSource Montgomery provides employment and training services to local job seekers.
WSM also assists local employers to help meet their current and future hiring needs.
CORE SERVICES
TRAINING SUBSIDIES
- Applicant screening
- Job fair participation
- Labor market data
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Recruitment event hosting and marketing
- Registration with Maryland Workforce Exchange (State Labor Database)
- Succession planning
- Customized cohort training for WSM job seekers and incumbent workers
- On-the-Job Training (OJT) with individually customized plans and wage reimbursement up to 90%
- Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) grants to upskill current workforce
- Recovery grants for businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic