Our Mission
is to promote economic and workforce development strategies that assure full inclusion of individuals with disabilities or those with other barriers to employment.
Our Vision
is that Maryland will attain economic and workforce conditions that create equal access and participation for all.
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2024 At a Glance

Maryland Works

Striving to create quality employment opportunities for people with disabilities while providing the State of Maryland with high quality services and commodities.

We are a statewide membership association that expands employment and business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Our members include non-profit community service organizations and individual workforce development professionals who specialize in creating workforce and economic opportunities for thousands of motivated and qualified Marylanders with disabilities or those with other barriers to employment.

Join Maryland Works

Joining Maryland Works as a member allows you to become part of a distinguished statewide membership association that expands employment and business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Maryland Works offers two types of membership opportunities for those who are interested in affiliating with our organization and receiving member benefits.

January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Employment Data Report for the
Employment Works Program

$16.89
average hourly wage
1031
total # of individuals with disabilities in Competitive Integrated Employment
451
total direct FTEs with disabilities
$7,911,167.00
total direct wages paid to employees with disabilities

Events & Training

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

ACRE

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

ACRE

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Friday, January 24, 2025

ACRE

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

ACRE

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Current News

Federal Legislative Update

Disability Disability Claims Skyrocket: The number of Americans claiming disabilities has surged nearly 35% since 2020, reaching 38.8 million by Nov... click here

Maryland Legislative Update

The 447th Maryland Legislative Session begins on January 8th with Governor Moore and state lawmakers poised to tackle a projected $2.9 billion budget defic... click here

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