Massachusetts
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Project Labor Agreements
No state policy, although some local government entities have implemented PLA mandates.
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Prevailing Wage
Yes; no monetary threshold.
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Right to Work
No.
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Public-Private Partnerships
Statute neither expressly permits nor prohibits P3s on social infrastructure projects. P3s are authorized on some transportation projects.
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Workforce Development Incentives
Current labor supply satisfies 104.2% of peak labor demand.
State offered $1,000,000 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2021.
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Career and Technical Education
96% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.
Massachusetts does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
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Job Growth Rate
3.6%.