“We are excited to partner with Good Jobs Economy, launched by America Achieves as part of the NGA Chair’s Initiative, to expand access to high-quality jobs for more Marylanders. We’ll deploy state, philanthropic, and federal funding to scale what works, modernize our talent systems, and ensure Marylanders can access good jobs — while giving employers the talent they need."
– Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, Vice Chair of the National Governors Association
Maryland will identify and fund the development, implementation and growth of evidence-based, scalable programs and pathways that train and place residents into good local jobs in high-demand sectors such as healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, life sciences and aerospace. This will include
$25 million in public funding through Governor Moore’s nationally recognized
EARN program and the Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy
(RAISE) Act,
$15 million in aligned philanthropic funding, with additional public and private investments to be made in the future. Maryland’s strategy includes building a revolving workforce fund to support low-cost nursing pathways, a statewide strategy for high school career counseling, and employer connections for underrepresented tech talent, and improving high school career counseling.
In addition, Governor Moore will partner with Good Jobs Economy to build a more integrated and responsive talent system that adapts more quickly to changes in the job market and supports inclusive economic growth. This system will use data, technology, and updated curriculum and training opportunities to equip Maryland’s workforce for the jobs of the future. At the same time, the partnership will develop a policy framework and process designed to ensure the effective deployment of recently expanded Pell Grants that become available July 1, 2026 for short-term workforce training programs.
Learn more in our
Maryland partnership fact sheet.
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