Massachusetts

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on unemployment insurance and how to file a UI claim in Massachusetts.

Boston VA Regional Office

Contact information for the Boston Regional Office, which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): New England Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the New England Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT).

Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) in Massachusetts

DPNs are located in One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state and help provide people with disabilities assistance in finding and keeping employment.

Employment through the Prisoner Re-Entry Working Group

Provides links and referrals to organizations providing Veterans re-entering the workplace from prison with employment, apprenticeship and job training opportunities.

Hire Smart!

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission's (MRC) Vocational Rehabilitation program helps local businesses find qualified workers. MRC's professional services are free to employers and can save valuable time and money by reducing recruitment costs.

Massachusetts Business Leadership Network

An association of Massachusetts companies committed to a diverse marketplace that includes people with disabilities as both customers and employees.

Massachusetts Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Massachusetts CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Provides the highest quality rehabilitation and social services to people who are blind or visually impaired, leading to independence and full community participation.

Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development

Works to connect people and businesses to job opportunities and job training across the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Massachusetts ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Massachusetts JobQuest

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Massachusetts from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Massachusetts, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network

Provides links to six regional offices and more than 20 locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

Massachusetts State Department of Health & Human Services Rehabilitation Commission

Offers programs and services that help Massachusetts residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.

Massachusetts State Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Massachusetts. Resources include information on health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's Massachusetts fact sheet.

Massachusetts Veterans' Services: Employment & Training

Information on employment and training opportunities for military Veterans in the state of Massachusetts.

Resources for Veteran Business Owners in Massachusetts

Provides resources and training opportunities for Veterans who are business owners, including loans and health care.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Boston Area Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Boston Area office has jurisdiction over the States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Veteran's Business Development Officers in Massachusetts

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Massachusetts offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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