Boston Worker Empowerment Cabinet
@workers.boston.gov
The official Bluesky account of the City of Boston's Worker Empowerment Cabinet. We advance the well-being of Boston workers in the public and private sectors.
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Boston, have questions about your rights on the job? Workers’ Rights Office Hours are coming to @bcyf.boston.gov community centers across the City — and first up is Mattahunt! Meet one-on-one with experts to get answers.
Free and open to all Boston workers. Learn more at boston.gov/workers-rights
Free and open to all Boston workers. Learn more at boston.gov/workers-rights
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Boston, have questions about your rights on the job? Workers’ Rights Office Hours are coming to @bcyf.boston.gov community centers across the City — and first up is Mattahunt! Meet one-on-one with experts to get answers.
Free and open to all Boston workers. Learn more at boston.gov/workers-rights
Free and open to all Boston workers. Learn more at boston.gov/workers-rights
Interested in Upskilling and Reskilling in the Era of AI? Join the Worker Empowerment Learning Lab for a webinar TODAY, 12 pm - 1 pm, to examine how employers and training providers are preparing workers for the evolving digital economy. Register: mailchi.mp/boston.gov/w...
Happening Today: The second session in the AI and the Future of Work virtual panel series!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Interested in Upskilling and Reskilling in the Era of AI? Join the Worker Empowerment Learning Lab for a webinar TODAY, 12 pm - 1 pm, to examine how employers and training providers are preparing workers for the evolving digital economy. Register: mailchi.mp/boston.gov/w...
This week, our WIOA Y Compliance and Data Program Manager, Carina Gold, joined X-Cel Education staff member Spencer Powers and students, Jahkai Young and Christian Kilpert, at the 2025 Youth Days in Washington, D.C., to advocate for youth workforce development funding and programming!
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This week, our WIOA Y Compliance and Data Program Manager, Carina Gold, joined X-Cel Education staff member Spencer Powers and students, Jahkai Young and Christian Kilpert, at the 2025 Youth Days in Washington, D.C., to advocate for youth workforce development funding and programming!
Interested in an EMT career? Apply to City Academy! Boston residents can get free training and be eligible for a career with Boston EMS. Learn more at boston.gov/city-academy
November 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Interested in an EMT career? Apply to City Academy! Boston residents can get free training and be eligible for a career with Boston EMS. Learn more at boston.gov/city-academy
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Tomorrow, SNAP benefits are set to expire.
In Boston, if you need assistance with groceries or paying the bills, or if you’re looking to donate to our support fund with @bostonfdn.bsky.social, please visit boston.gov/snap or dial 311 to get help.
In Boston, if you need assistance with groceries or paying the bills, or if you’re looking to donate to our support fund with @bostonfdn.bsky.social, please visit boston.gov/snap or dial 311 to get help.
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Tomorrow, SNAP benefits are set to expire.
In Boston, if you need assistance with groceries or paying the bills, or if you’re looking to donate to our support fund with @bostonfdn.bsky.social, please visit boston.gov/snap or dial 311 to get help.
In Boston, if you need assistance with groceries or paying the bills, or if you’re looking to donate to our support fund with @bostonfdn.bsky.social, please visit boston.gov/snap or dial 311 to get help.
ICYMI: The City of Boston celebrated the reopening of the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild. We're incredibly proud of the PowerCorps Boston participants who contributed to the restoration project as part of their training. Read more at bit.ly/4oECFmb
October 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ICYMI: The City of Boston celebrated the reopening of the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild. We're incredibly proud of the PowerCorps Boston participants who contributed to the restoration project as part of their training. Read more at bit.ly/4oECFmb
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Join us for this week's Wednesday Webinar in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month; Employees Know Your Rights on Wednesday October 8, 2025 from 6pm -7:30pm
Register to join at this link: www.boston.gov/calendar/kno...
#NDEAM #Disability
Register to join at this link: www.boston.gov/calendar/kno...
#NDEAM #Disability
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Join us for this week's Wednesday Webinar in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month; Employees Know Your Rights on Wednesday October 8, 2025 from 6pm -7:30pm
Register to join at this link: www.boston.gov/calendar/kno...
#NDEAM #Disability
Register to join at this link: www.boston.gov/calendar/kno...
#NDEAM #Disability
This year, we awarded $1.7M in Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT) Funding to 14 community organizations, expanding job training and education for Boston residents. Read more: bit.ly/2025NJTBOS
We're currently accepting applications for the next round of NJT funding! Apply at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
We're currently accepting applications for the next round of NJT funding! Apply at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
September 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This year, we awarded $1.7M in Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT) Funding to 14 community organizations, expanding job training and education for Boston residents. Read more: bit.ly/2025NJTBOS
We're currently accepting applications for the next round of NJT funding! Apply at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
We're currently accepting applications for the next round of NJT funding! Apply at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
We have funding opportunities available to support organizations that improve the lives of Boston's working families! Learn more at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
September 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We have funding opportunities available to support organizations that improve the lives of Boston's working families! Learn more at boston.gov/owd-grantmaking
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Boston renters and landlords with legal questions can join the @cityofboston’s Office of Housing Stability today, September 16th, at 5:30 PM for a FREE virtual Legal Clinic. Connect with attorneys, mediators, and OHS staff for guidance, RSVP: ow.ly/aUw250WuPLU #KnowYourRights
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Boston renters and landlords with legal questions can join the @cityofboston’s Office of Housing Stability today, September 16th, at 5:30 PM for a FREE virtual Legal Clinic. Connect with attorneys, mediators, and OHS staff for guidance, RSVP: ow.ly/aUw250WuPLU #KnowYourRights
Over 53,000 Boston residents aged 25+ haven't earned a high school diploma. In 5 years or less, nearly 80% of all job openings will require more than a high school degree. Adult education provides a significant opportunity to bridge the workforce supply-and-demand gap. #AEFL2025
September 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Over 53,000 Boston residents aged 25+ haven't earned a high school diploma. In 5 years or less, nearly 80% of all job openings will require more than a high school degree. Adult education provides a significant opportunity to bridge the workforce supply-and-demand gap. #AEFL2025
@mayorwu.boston.gov has proclaimed September 14-20 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Boston, highlighting the vital role of foundational education for adults and the importance of literacy within families. View the proclamation at bit.ly/BostonAEFL. #AEFL2025
September 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
@mayorwu.boston.gov has proclaimed September 14-20 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Boston, highlighting the vital role of foundational education for adults and the importance of literacy within families. View the proclamation at bit.ly/BostonAEFL. #AEFL2025
Now recruiting for City Academy’s August cohort!
Boston residents can get free training for careers as EMTs or for jobs requiring a CDL and/or Hoisting License. These City jobs offer great pay, benefits, and union membership.
Learn more: boston.gov/city-academy.
Boston residents can get free training for careers as EMTs or for jobs requiring a CDL and/or Hoisting License. These City jobs offer great pay, benefits, and union membership.
Learn more: boston.gov/city-academy.
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Now recruiting for City Academy’s August cohort!
Boston residents can get free training for careers as EMTs or for jobs requiring a CDL and/or Hoisting License. These City jobs offer great pay, benefits, and union membership.
Learn more: boston.gov/city-academy.
Boston residents can get free training for careers as EMTs or for jobs requiring a CDL and/or Hoisting License. These City jobs offer great pay, benefits, and union membership.
Learn more: boston.gov/city-academy.
Immigrant workers, join us TODAY, May 12, 5:30-7 PM, to learn about your rights on the job and how to exercise them. Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
May 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Immigrant workers, join us TODAY, May 12, 5:30-7 PM, to learn about your rights on the job and how to exercise them. Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
Today, April 28, 2025, we observe #WorkersMemorialDay to honor workers who died due to workplace illness or injury in the last year. The City of Boston remains committed to protecting and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of all our workers.
April 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Today, April 28, 2025, we observe #WorkersMemorialDay to honor workers who died due to workplace illness or injury in the last year. The City of Boston remains committed to protecting and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of all our workers.
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We closely monitor infectious diseases in Boston. Currently, there have been no reported cases of measles.
Keep you and your family healthy, and make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles. Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
Learn more at boston.gov/measles.
#Measles #Boston
Keep you and your family healthy, and make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles. Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
Learn more at boston.gov/measles.
#Measles #Boston
Measles
Measles, also called rubeola, is an illness caused by a virus. The illness spreads easily from person to person.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We closely monitor infectious diseases in Boston. Currently, there have been no reported cases of measles.
Keep you and your family healthy, and make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles. Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
Learn more at boston.gov/measles.
#Measles #Boston
Keep you and your family healthy, and make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles. Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
Learn more at boston.gov/measles.
#Measles #Boston
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Congratulations to our newest PowerCorps Boston graduates!
Our 4th cohort includes 22 graduates who dedicated the past 10 months to immersive, hands-on training in Boston’s green industry.
Every graduate is now continuing their education, has accepted a green job, or is in the interview process.
Our 4th cohort includes 22 graduates who dedicated the past 10 months to immersive, hands-on training in Boston’s green industry.
Every graduate is now continuing their education, has accepted a green job, or is in the interview process.
April 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Congratulations to our newest PowerCorps Boston graduates!
Our 4th cohort includes 22 graduates who dedicated the past 10 months to immersive, hands-on training in Boston’s green industry.
Every graduate is now continuing their education, has accepted a green job, or is in the interview process.
Our 4th cohort includes 22 graduates who dedicated the past 10 months to immersive, hands-on training in Boston’s green industry.
Every graduate is now continuing their education, has accepted a green job, or is in the interview process.
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We're monitoring the ongoing measles outbreak in multiple states in partnership with state and federal authorities.
The best way to keep yourself and your family healthy is to make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles.
Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
#Measles
The best way to keep yourself and your family healthy is to make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles.
Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
#Measles
March 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We're monitoring the ongoing measles outbreak in multiple states in partnership with state and federal authorities.
The best way to keep yourself and your family healthy is to make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles.
Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
#Measles
The best way to keep yourself and your family healthy is to make sure you are fully vaccinated against measles.
Find a vaccine provider near you at vaccines.gov.
#Measles
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Are you interested in a career at #BostonEMS but you’re not an EMT yet? Start your journey with us! Applications are open for our Cadet Program, where you learn while you earn your EMT certification. Apply today: tinyurl.com/BostonEMSCad...
@boston.gov @publichealth.boston.gov @workers.boston.gov
@boston.gov @publichealth.boston.gov @workers.boston.gov
March 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Are you interested in a career at #BostonEMS but you’re not an EMT yet? Start your journey with us! Applications are open for our Cadet Program, where you learn while you earn your EMT certification. Apply today: tinyurl.com/BostonEMSCad...
@boston.gov @publichealth.boston.gov @workers.boston.gov
@boston.gov @publichealth.boston.gov @workers.boston.gov
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The City of Boston seeks to protect the rights of working people.
@workers.boston.gov is hosting Know Your Rights clinics this spring online and in-person. Get expert advice, referrals, and access to legal and community resources.
Visit boston.gov/labor-policy to learn more and register.
@workers.boston.gov is hosting Know Your Rights clinics this spring online and in-person. Get expert advice, referrals, and access to legal and community resources.
Visit boston.gov/labor-policy to learn more and register.
March 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The City of Boston seeks to protect the rights of working people.
@workers.boston.gov is hosting Know Your Rights clinics this spring online and in-person. Get expert advice, referrals, and access to legal and community resources.
Visit boston.gov/labor-policy to learn more and register.
@workers.boston.gov is hosting Know Your Rights clinics this spring online and in-person. Get expert advice, referrals, and access to legal and community resources.
Visit boston.gov/labor-policy to learn more and register.
We're hiring Proposal Readers! Help us evaluate proposals from community-based organizations seeking funding under our Neighborhood Jobs Trust Program. The deadline to apply is March 17, 12 PM. Learn more at bit.ly/OWD-Readers
March 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We're hiring Proposal Readers! Help us evaluate proposals from community-based organizations seeking funding under our Neighborhood Jobs Trust Program. The deadline to apply is March 17, 12 PM. Learn more at bit.ly/OWD-Readers
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The @boston.gov Youth Jobs and Resource Fair will be held at the Reggie Lewis Track Center on March 29! Join us to connect with employers AND access resources. The fair is open to all students ages 14-24 and will feature job placement opportunities, and more!
Learn more:
bit.ly/2025youthjobsfair
Learn more:
bit.ly/2025youthjobsfair
March 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The @boston.gov Youth Jobs and Resource Fair will be held at the Reggie Lewis Track Center on March 29! Join us to connect with employers AND access resources. The fair is open to all students ages 14-24 and will feature job placement opportunities, and more!
Learn more:
bit.ly/2025youthjobsfair
Learn more:
bit.ly/2025youthjobsfair
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Join MOH on March 13th for a virtual hearing on our priorities for an estimated $27.5 million in funds from HUD. These funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance, and development programs that serve low to moderate-income Boston residents. Learn more here: www.boston.gov/departments/...
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March 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join MOH on March 13th for a virtual hearing on our priorities for an estimated $27.5 million in funds from HUD. These funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance, and development programs that serve low to moderate-income Boston residents. Learn more here: www.boston.gov/departments/...
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Boston is a home for everyone.
We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19.
Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC
We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19.
Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Boston is a home for everyone.
We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19.
Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC
We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19.
Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC
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Applications are OPEN for the City of Boston Summer Internship Program! Visit boston.gov/internships to learn more and apply.
Summer Internship Program
The City of Boston Summer Internship Program invites motivated, service-driven individuals to dive into the fascinating world of municipal government. This is more than just a summer internship, it's ...
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March 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Applications are OPEN for the City of Boston Summer Internship Program! Visit boston.gov/internships to learn more and apply.