Our partners at Frederick County Workforce Services (FCWS) are dedicated to linking businesses in need of qualified employees with individuals seeking employment opportunities.
Below we explore some of the FCWS Business Team’s no-cost resources available to local employers to support of talent attraction, retention and development initiatives:
Talent Recruitment / Hiring Assistance
Reach a wider range of candidates by taking advantage of FCWS’ free promotion through the Maryland Workforce Exchange employment portal, various social media accounts, video marketing, and career fair opportunities.
Need help creating your job description or finding relevant labor market data? FCSW can help there! Need help screening candidates once the applications start coming in? FCSW can help there too!
Employee Training Programs
Frederick County Workforce Services offers a number of grant-funded programs designed to develop a highly-skilled workforce.
Some opportunities include:
Work and Learn Internship Program: Designed to support recovery after the economic impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, this program provides wage reimbursement to Frederick County businesses that host paid work experiences in occupations that are in critical demand.
Frederick County Drives: This program provides a training subsidy for businesses that offer advancement opportunities for existing employees with industry-recognized skills.
Frederick Business Works: Through the FBW program, you can support the cost of training and developing your current employees with industry-recognized skills
SkillUp Frederick County: Your employees can access over 3,500 online training programs, including courses on business etiquette, digital literacy, Microsoft Office applications, project management, sales, and more.
Business Education Series: Through monthly virtual workshops your employees will learn how to adapt to new labor market dynamics by building strategic plans and developing effective practices during the pandemic and beyond.
In addition to these locally administered programs, the FCWS team can help make key connections to State-wide programs such as Maryland Business Works, Apprenticeship opportunities, EARN Grant Funding, and more!
CuSTOM Business Solutions
The FCWS Business Team is always happy to connect with the most relevant resources and help problem-solve based on their company’s specific workforce needs. Learn more about the opportunities here and submit a form here to connect with the team directly.
The City of Frederick, Department of Economic Development works collaboratively with the FCWS team. Reach out to us to learn more at 301.600.6360 or BusinessinFrederick@cityoffrederickmd.gov .