October 13, 2016

WorkSource Montgomery, County’s Non-Profit Workforce Development Agency will Expand Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities with Assistance from a Federal Grant.

WorkSource Montgomery, Inc., the workforce development resource for Montgomery County businesses and job seekers received federal funding from the State of Maryland to expand employment opportunities locally for people with disabilities.

WorkSource Montgomery will expand job training and placement services for persons with disabilities by creating individualized training opportunities that will lead job-seekers to the attainment of stackable credentials in the industries of professional and business services, construction, healthcare, and retail. Various strategies will be put into place to ensure that individuals with significant disabilities have access to employment opportunities in each of these targeted industries.

WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. began operation as an independent, non-profit organization on July 1 and is charged with overseeing workforce development programs for job-seekers and employers in Montgomery County.

Read more at worksourcemontgomery.com/news-articles.