Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (DLLR) - Workforce Development & Adult Learning
Veteran Services
The Maryland Employment Service administers the Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) to provide services to veterans and eligible persons in the One-Stop Career Centers. Veterans are given priority when referred to job orders placed on Maryland Workforce Exchange. In addition to helping veterans find employment and training opportunities, DVOP/LVER staff provides vocational guidance, referral to supportive services and case management services to veterans with significant barriers to employment.
The Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects the rights of men and women absent from their jobs to serve in this country’s uniformed services. If you are having problems returning to your former employer, contact your DOL/VETS representative. USERRA is administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through the Veterans Employment Service (VETS). Veterans, National Guard Personnel and Reservist can contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits earned while on active duty. DOL/VETS also provides technical assistance to employers on USERRA rights to their employees who are members of the uniformed services. Employers can download the USERRA poster from the DOL/VETS site.
All males born after January 1, 1960 are required to register with the Selective Service System. Veterans discharged from active duty before the age of 26 are required to register.
The Department of Labor sponsors a Women’s Bureau (WB) which addresses the issues women face in the work place.
For additional assistance contact your local Maryland One-Stop Career Center.
Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is a national program that connects National Guard, reserve, and transitioning active duty military members with quality career opportunities in the construction industry. The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in partnership with the Department of Veteran's Affairs is working to connect veterans with construction apprenticeships and facilitate access to services enabling the transition to apprenticeships and employment.
Website: Helmets to Hardhats