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Mayor Bowser Says Thousands of Job-Seeking Residents Will Lose Access to Workforce Training Programs Under Council’s Proposed Cuts
Updated May 2019 News… proposal would permanently cut $17.4 million from several employment and workforce development programs administered the Department of Employment Services (DOES), effectively ending access to … backs on residents who often have the hardest time finding employment. These programs are not only changing lives, but, …
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Mayor Bowser and 100,000 Opportunities Initiative Announce Plans to Bring Opportunity Fair to Washington, DC
Updated May 2017 News… employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to employment for opportunity youth – 16-24 year-olds, who are … Fair is expected to connect thousands of DC-area youth to employment opportunities with companies like Starbucks, Five … class a top priority, and since 2015, the District’s unemployment rate has dropped 1.6 percentage points and total …
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Mayor Bowser Announces New Programs to Support the District's Returning Citizens
Updated December 2016 News… the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Employment Services (DOES) to provide six weeks of … a vital link that strengthens opportunities for successful employment upon release." Following their interview process … of this unprecedented initiative that will concentrate on employment training, career mentors, professional …
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Mayor Bowser Presents Fair Shot Budget Proposal
Updated May 2021 News… for at-risk individuals $5.6M to create 110 dedicated employment opportunities through DPW for individuals at risk … for MPD’s cadet program Economic Recovery for Residents Employment & On-the-Job Training: $49M to dramatically expand subsidized employment and training through apprenticeship …
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Mayor Bowser to Highlight DC Workforce System Reforms, Host Workforce Signing Day
Updated September 2017 News… 100,000 residents and businesses through the Department of Employment Services (DOES) by providing training, employment services, job fairs, and work-based learning … program participants who have secured full-time, permanent employment in the public and private sector industries. …
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Mayor Bowser to Launch DC Infrastructure Academy
Updated September 2017 News… experience and access for residents to secure long-term employment in the infrastructure industry, which is … Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO) and the Department of Employment Services (DOES). Celebrating the impact of … program participants who have secured full-time, permanent employment. Location: Georgetown Starbucks, 1810 Wisconsin …
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Obama Administration Highlights District Programs to Train Returning Citizens for High-Tech Careers
Updated May 2016 News… Administration’s TechHire Initiative, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) is working with a group of … 75 percent of the trained returning citizens in permanent employment, the DC TechHire initiative has employer … for individuals with a criminal record. “The Department of Employment Services is proud to join the White House and our …
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Mayor Bowser Highlights Key Investments in FY 2022 Fair Shot Budget
Updated October 2021 News… for at-risk individuals $5.3M to create 110 dedicated employment opportunities through DPW for individuals at risk … additional MPD officers Economic Recovery for Residents Employment & On-the-Job Training: $42.6M to dramatically expand subsidized employment and training through apprenticeship …
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Mayor Bowser Launches Summer Programs
Updated May 2016 News… event for the 2016 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) as the application for … our summer camps and the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, we’re giving our youth and young adults … a locally funded initiative sponsored by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) that provides high-quality work …
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Attract and Retain Qualified Employees
Updated April 2014 Agency landing page… knowledge, increased benefits administration, and unemployment compensation. Companies currently doing business … employee recruitment programs operated by the Department of Employment Services (DOES). Employers should contact the … By law, DC employers are required to display specific employment-related posters in locations accessible to their …