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🔒Untapped abilities: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities must overcome barriers to enter the workforce

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often unnecessarily left out of the workforce because of barriers they face, including those imposed by the federal government.

Unemployment rates ticked up slightly in July across Central Mass.

Unemployment rates rose slightly in July, but remained low across Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Feds delivering $1.9M for migrant housing

Nearly $2 million in federal dollars will flow into Massachusetts and Boston city coffers to tackle the migrant housing crisis, with the money arriving just over a week after Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency due to strained shelter systems.

🔒The high cost of delivering babies: Leominster maternity center battle part of national struggle

The saga over the proposed closure of the Leominster maternity center is part of a national struggle beset by doctor shortages, rising maternal morbidity, and money-losing operations.
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Record Mass. jobless rate sinks even lower

The Massachusetts unemployment rate dipped even lower in July after establishing a record low point in June.

After considering contractor concerns, WRA selects Menkiti for $113M Denholm redevelopment

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority voted 2-0 on Thursday to approve the Menkiti Group’s plan to demolish the Denholm Building at 484-500 Main St. in Worcester and replace it with a 10-story mixed-use complex.

Index: Central Mass. employers’ mood on the economy improved in July amid positive national, state indicators

The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index moved back into optimistic territory after a couple months of pessimism.

Framingham healthcare tech firm lays off 4% of workforce

Definitive Healthcare completed layoffs Monday of approximately 4% of its workforce, impacting more than 40 employees. This is its second round of layoffs d in 2023.
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Healey calls for feds to smooth path into workforce for migrants

With the state's emergency shelter system increasingly strained by the influx of migrant families, Gov. Maura Healey reiterated her call to the Biden administration Wednesday to accelerate the monthslong work authorization process to help more people access job openings.

Raise Up not taking minimum wage hike to 2024 ballot

Supporters of a minimum wage increase have opted not to pursue a ballot question in 2024.
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