MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Centers in Greenfield, Orange, and Northampton Forbes Library are temporarily closed to the public for in-person services in an effort to protect our customers and staff from potential exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our staff continue to work and assist customers by phone, email, or web. If you need assistance or need to reach a staff person, please call the Greenfield Career Center at 413-774-4361 or toll free at 800-457-2603. Our website will be updated daily. Please use these links to learn details about applying for unemployment benefits and other programs to assist during the Coronavirus state of emergency.
Click here for COVID-19 job seeker/employee information | Click here for COVID-19 employer information
Coursera Free Online Trainings
Coursera is a nationally known online learning platform with over 4,000 courses to help you learn new skills, train for in-demand jobs, refresh your education, prepare for college, learn self-care techniques and more. Available for a limited time only!
Register now through October 23, 2020, Enroll in courses by October 31, 2020, Complete the coursework and certifications by December 31, 2020.
Click here for flyer (PDF) with more information.
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Notice to Individuals Currently Receiving Unemployment Benefits
The week ending Saturday, July 25, 2020 is the last week for the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payment. The final $600 FPUC payment will be paid when eligible beneficiaries receive their payment for the week ending Saturday, July 25, 2020. Eligible beneficiaries will continue to receive their regular benefit payments whether under regular Unemployment Insurance (UI), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). If you have questions about your benefit payments please contact the Department of Unemployment Assistance.
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New – Job Search Networking Group for Professionals – Spaces Available Now to Join!
Click here to learn more and apply.
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Click here for a PDF list of Community Resources to help during the Covid-19 Emergency
Public computer access resources
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FRAUD ALERT! Protect Your Unemployment Insurance Benefits!
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has announced that criminals using stolen personal information from prior national data breaches are attempting to file fraudulent unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Unemployment System. This is part of a national unemployment fraud scheme. If you believe someone has applied for unemployment benefits falsely using your personal data, please report the fraud here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/report-unemployment-benefits-fraud
In an effort to protect the integrity of the unemployment system, DUA is implementing additional identity verification measures. Unfortunately, this will temporarily delay payments for many unemployment claims in Massachusetts, and some unemployment claimants may be asked to provide additional identity information to verify their claim.
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Covid-19 Long Term Health Care Jobs Portal
There is an urgent need to hire Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, OTs, PTs, and many roles across our skilled nursing, assisted living and long-term care facilities statewide. This portal is now open to all long term care facilities across the Commonwealth as well as COVID-19 temporary care sites. The State is offering a $1,000 signing bonus for hires made through the portal. Temporary and permanent positions available. Employers are increasing rates of pay. To learn more please click HERE to learn more.
To apply for jobs or to post jobs to the portal please click HERE.
This link includes FAQ’s for employers and workers.
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Pioneer Valley, North Quabbin, and Ware Hot Jobs Lists
Many employers are hiring across all industry sectors in our region. Click HERE to see our hot jobs lists. These lists are updated daily.
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing Information and Jobs
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in partnership with Partners in Health, is reaching out to contacts of confirmed positive COVID-19 patients to help reduce the spread of the disease. Partners in Health is hiring Contact Tracers to support Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Local Boards of Health to perform COVID-19 contact tracing.
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NEW Online Webinar Workshops!
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center is now offering live, interactive webinars that can be viewed using a computer, tablet, or smart phone. The first two will be on Interviewing skills and Resume writing. See our Workshop/Events Calendar for specific dates, times, and registration instruction. Check the calendar frequently for more webinar offerings.
Has your job been eliminated or hours reduced due to foreign competition or relocation outside the U.S.?
Click here to learn more about how the Trade Adjustment assistance Program can help.
Have you come to Massachusetts because of the destruction caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma? We can help! Click here for information on resources in English.
¿Están buscando ayuda para encontrar un empleo debidos a los huracanes María e Irma a encontrar trabajo? Para español haga clic aquí.
About MassHire
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center provides employment and training services at no charge to job seekers and employers in Franklin County, Hampshire County, and the North Quabbin area. We connect employers and job seekers through a statewide network of employment professionals and services designed to meet the unique needs of each customer.