Workforce

Skills-USAThe Central Massachusetts workforce is young, highly educated, skilled, and growing.

Between 2000 and 2010, Worcester’s labor force increased by 11.5%

About 41% of Worcester’s workforce was 34 years old or under in 2010 with nearly a quarter of the city’s workforce population between the ages of 15 and 24 years old. 19% of the Worcester County population was between 0 and 14 years old, which means that both the City of Worcester and the region are expected to see larger groups of young people entering the workforce over the next two decades.

In Worcester, over 32% of the population over the age of 25 had a bachelor’s degree or higher and more than 85% of that population has a greater than high school education.

Supporting Workforce Training

The Chamber leverages the region’s colleges and universities, area high schools, and training providers to retain talent locally and to incubate new companies. These strategic partnerships enhance our business recruitment efforts, and provide vital career development opportunities for our college students.

Additional employer resources include:

MassHire Central Region Workforce Board

MassMEP

The Research Bureau

MassHire Worcester Career Center