Bill
S 1333
Requires annual, published 5-year labor-market report by state agencies to align education, training, and policy with projected workforce needs, published for public and lawmakers.
Status (as provided)
- Introduced: April 8, 2025 (filed Jan. 17, 2025 as Senate Docket No. 2461)
- Sponsor: Sen. Barry R. Finegold (Second Essex & Middlesex)
- Committee referrals and actions: Referred to relevant committees (Judiciary; Labor & Workforce Development; Energy & Telecommunications per records), passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent on Sept. 29, 2025, transmitted to the House Oct. 8–10, 2025 and currently held at the desk.
Note on source material: Some header metadata supplied alongside the bill text (title referencing internet service providers and a list of federal cosponsors) conflicts with the bill’s actual text. This summary reflects the bill language filed in the Massachusetts Senate (Senate No. 1333) concerning an annual labor‑market report.
Purpose and intent
- To require the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, working with the Secretaries of Education and Economic Development, to produce and publish an annual labor‑market report that assesses current conditions and projects labor needs over the next five years, with the goal of ensuring the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness.
Key provisions
- New statutory section: Adds Section 27 to Chapter 23 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
- Responsible agencies: Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development (lead), in collaboration with Secretaries of Education and Economic Development.
- Scope of the report:
- Current status of the Commonwealth’s job market.
- A 5‑year analysis of labor market needs necessary for economic competitiveness.
- Required content (non‑exclusive):
- Recommendations on policies and investments to ensure the state has the workforce needed to meet known or reasonably anticipated future labor needs, including identifying sectors likely to grow and anticipated hiring gaps.
- A progress report on career‑pathway programs in high schools, higher education, and workforce training programs in targeted industries.
- An analysis of data on skills required for jobs in key industries as identified by the Secretary or as enumerated in the cited 2024 Act (line 7002–8070 of section 2, chapter 238, Acts of 2024).
- Timing and distribution:
- Annual publication deadline: Not later than December 31 each year.
- Report must be made publicly available and submitted to the Governor, relevant state agencies, and the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means to guide policy and funding decisions.
Who would be affected
- State executive offices and agencies (Labor & Workforce Development; Education; Economic Development) — responsibility to prepare and use the report.
- Legislative budget and policy committees (Ways & Means) — receive report to inform appropriation and policy choices.
- Educational institutions, workforce training providers, employers, industry sectors, and jobseekers — report informs program alignment, investment, curriculum, and hiring strategies.
- The general public — gains access to the report and findings.
Potential impact
- Improves data‑driven alignment between education/training programs and projected labor demand.
- Helps prioritize state investments and policy choices to address skills gaps and sector growth.
- May require modest additional staff time, data‑analysis capacity, or interagency coordination; no specific funding or enforcement mechanisms are specified in the text.
- By producing an annual, public, 5‑year outlook, the bill aims to reduce mismatch between workforce supply and employer demand and to guide strategic workforce development decisions statewide.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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