Department News

Public Notice | Request for Proposals Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Service Providers

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) seeks responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) from service providers working with Baltimore City youth.

Public Notice | Request for Proposals | Entrepreneurship Training Services in the Park Heights Master Plan Area

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) seeks responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide entrepreneurship training services to residents of the Park Heights Master Plan Area.

Public Notice | Request for Proposals | FLEX Program Participant Services

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) seeks responses to four Requests for Proposals (RFP) to provide services to participants in the Focused Learning, Education, and Experience (FLEX) program for TCA recipients.
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YouthWorks unveils 50th anniversary mural and announces program expansion

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development unveiled the YouthWorks 50th anniversary mural.
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The 50th year of YouthWorks kicks off with 7,890 jobs offered!

On Monday, July 10th 2023, the 50th year of the YouthWorks program kicked off with over 7,700 YouthWorkers expected to report for their first day of work in Baltimore City!
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Mayor's Office of Employment Development Jason Perkins-Cohen Transitions from City Government

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott accepted the resignation of the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED) Director Jason Perkins-Cohen.

Public Notice | Request for Proposals | Eastside Youth Opportunity (YO) Center Operation

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development seeks responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to operate an Eastside Youth Opportunity (YO) Baltimore Center.
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City Resource Offers Financial Counseling as a Free Public Service to City Residents

Since January 2021, professionally trained FEC counselors have helped individuals and families with low and moderate incomes manage their finances, pay down debt, increase savings, establish and build credit, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products.

Evaluation of the Baltimore Health Corps Pilot: An Economic and Public Health Response to the Coronavirus

The Baltimore Health Corps (BHC) launched in June 2020 as a way to recruit, train, and employ 275 new community health workers (CHWs) who were unemployed, furloughed, or underemployed and living in areas hardest hit by COVID-19.

Public Notice | Request for Proposals | Occupational Skills and Work Readiness Training for Youth

The Baltimore Workforce Development Board is seeking responses to a Request for Proposals for qualified organizations.