Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
With thousands of federal workers having lost their jobs recently, the Healey-Driscoll administration has launched a website with employment and job training resources to help them transition to careers in state and local government as well as the private sector in Massachusetts.
The website — mass.gov/fedup — features job search tools including the state’s MassCareers portal and the MMA’s Municipal Career Opportunities job board. It also offers connections to services and job training resources available at MassHire career centers statewide and the state’s MassTalent platform to promote careers in high-growth industries.
“The good news is that Massachusetts is home to world class talent and employers who are eager to hire,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a prepared statement on March 10. “And we know members of our federal workforce have the skills to make a difference here.”
By gathering resources from across the public and private sectors, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said, mass.gov/fedup will serve as “a crucial front door for impacted federal employees who are looking to navigate employment opportunities across the state.”
Massachusetts has more than 46,000 residents who work for the federal government in various sectors, including public administration, education, transportation and warehousing, and for the postal service, according to the administration. The resources highlighted on the new website include more than 160,000 job postings in the private and public sectors.
The website includes veteran-specific employment resources to support those who now face uncertainty due to federal workforce cuts. Veterans make up nearly 30% of the entire federal workforce.
“The MMA is happy to partner with the Healey-Driscoll administration in efforts to connect federal workers who’ve lost their jobs with appropriate public service employment opportunities,” said MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine said. “Municipal government offers meaningful work that makes a positive difference in local communities, and we’d welcome this talent with open arms.”