January 15, 2024 – On behalf of the Berkshire Regional Skills Team, the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has prepared a DRAFT Berkshire Workforce Blueprint 3.0 for submission to the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Created by Governor Charles Baker and recommissioned by Governor Maury Healy, the Skills Cabinet is comprised of the Secretariats from the Executive Office of Education, Labor and Workforce Development, and Housing and Economic Development, and is charged with creating and implementing a strategy to ensure that individuals can develop and continuously improve their skills and knowledge to meet the varying hiring needs of employers across the Commonwealth.
Following a prescribed template as outlined by the state, the Berkshire Skills Cabinet comprised of regional leaders representing the three executive branches and other community leaders, have drafted components of the Blueprint between June – December 2023. The federal legislation requires that the document include a 30-day public comment period.
Berkshire Blueprint Template for Public Comment: 2024 Blueprint template 12-23
Berkshire Blueprint Summary Chart: 2024 Blueprint summary 12-23
Interested parties can obtain a draft of the Berkshire Labor Market Blueprint by visiting the http://www.MassHireBerkshire.com website. Paper copies are also available at the BCREB Office at 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 between the hours of 8AM-4PM.
Comments must be submitted in writing, no later than March 4, 2024 to:
Heather Boulger, Executive Director
Berkshire County Regional Employment Board, Inc.
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: Heather@MassHireBerkshire.com
All comments will be reviewed and incorporated into the final Berkshire Workforce Blueprint and submitted to the Commonwealth. Thank you in advance for your input.