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Mass. leaders mark Apprenticeship Day, tout growth in registered programs and state support
Summary
State officials and labor leaders met at Local 103 in Boston for Massachusetts Apprentice Day, where officials highlighted growth in registered apprenticeships, new programs and grants, and employer tax credits while issuing a ceremonial proclamation.
Local labor and state officials onstage at Local 103 in Boston celebrated Massachusetts Apprentice Day and highlighted recent growth in the state's registered apprenticeship programs, including thousands of new apprentice registrations, grant awards and expanded employer tax credits.
Secretary Lauren Jones, secretary of labor and workforce development, told the crowd the Healey administration has “registered over 9,300 new apprentices” since taking office and is “on track to surpass 10,000 by the end of this year.” She credited partnerships among labor, contractors and state government for the expansion and said the administration has “awarded over $10,000,000 in grants to support apprenticeship, and we’ve even expanded tax credits to help create even more impact.”
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