WorkSource Montgomery

What WorkSource Montgomery does

WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) is the designated fiscal agent for Montgomery County, Maryland, responsible for local administration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the coordination of the county's public workforce development system. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, WSM operates as a government-affiliated non-profit under the oversight of Montgomery County Government. The organization delivers free recruitment, screening, career coaching, training, and placement services to Montgomery County job seekers and employers through three physical American Job Centers (Wheaton, Germantown, East County), a Mobile Job Center, and several virtual platforms.

WSM's service portfolio spans job seeker programs (WIOA Services, Youth & Young Adult Services for ages 16-24, Re-Entry Services for justice-impacted residents, and a Federal Workforce Career Center for displaced federal workers), employer services (Business Solutions Group, apprenticeships, On-the-Job Training with up to 90% wage reimbursement, Incumbent Worker Training grants, applicant screening, and job fair hosting), and community programs (SkillUp Montgomery online learning, MoCo CAP, the Community Asset Map cataloguing 28+ resource categories across 100+ organizations, the Community Workforce Network, and the Financial Empowerment Center). The underlying technology stack relies on third-party and government-shared platforms: the state-administered Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) for job matching, Metrix Learning for online course delivery with 7,000+ courses, and Lightcast for the Career Coach Portal providing labor market intelligence within a 50-mile radius of Germantown.

WSM's revenue model is grant-based and non-commercial. Primary funding flows from federal WIOA allocations administered through the Maryland Department of Labor, supplemented by Montgomery County Government appropriations, training subsidies disbursed as employer wage reimbursements, and tax-deductible donations earmarked for specific programs (Mobile Job Center, Re-Entry, Youth, Adults, Displaced Workers). All services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers. The organization is led by President & CEO Anthony Featherstone with a board comprising executive leaders from The Jackson Laboratory, STEP, Atlantic Union Bank, and Results One LLC, and was designated a U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Name

WorkSource Montgomery

Legal name

WorkSource Montgomery

Website

https://worksourcemontgomery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WorkSource Montgomery is the designated WIOA fiscal agent for Montgomery County, Maryland, operating American Job Centers and workforce programs that deliver free employment, training, and career services to local job seekers, employers, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Employment Services (5613), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job seeker assistance
• Employer recruitment services
• WIOA administration
• Career training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. WIOA Funding: As the designated fiscal agent for local administration of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Montgomery County, WorkSource Montgomery receives federal workforce development funding to operate the public workforce system.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations categorized by program focus: General Fund (Mobile Job Center, professional development workshops, specialty populations), Re-Entry Program, Youth & Young Adult Program, Adults Program, and Displaced Workers Program.
3. Training Subsidies and Grants: Operates On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs with wage reimbursements up to 90% for employers, Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) grants, and COVID-19 Recovery grants for businesses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WorkSource Montgomery operates as Montgomery County, Maryland's designated fiscal agent for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), providing no-cost workforce development services through American Job Centers, online learning platforms, and employer partnerships. The organization recruits, screens, and places job seekers while connecting Montgomery County employers with talent, training subsidies (On-the-Job Training with up to 90% wage reimbursement), and labor market data.

Product overview

WorkSource Montgomery operates as a workforce development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include job seeker services (WIOA Services, Youth & Young Adult Services, Re-Entry Services) and employer services (Business Solutions). These are supported by specialized platforms including SkillUp Montgomery (online learning through Metrix Learning), the Community Asset Map (resource directory), Career Coach Portal (Lightcast-powered career guidance), and the Mobile Job Center (mobile service delivery). Additional programs like MoCo CAP and the Financial Empowerment Center extend the ecosystem, while the Community Workforce Network coordinates partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkillUp Montgomery: A virtual career services program providing free online courses through the Metrix Learning platform, offering over 7,000 workplace, business, technical and IT courses for Montgomery County residents and businesses.
• MoCo CAP
• Community Workforce Network (CWN)
• Mobile Job Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $145M in annual earnings generated for Montgomery County residents through the public workforce system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) administration. WSM serves as the designated fiscal agent for WIOA in Montgomery County, receiving federal workforce development funding and implementing national workforce development priorities.
• Montgomery County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing local funding and administrative support. WSM connects county residents and businesses to workforce development services aligned with county economic priorities.
• Metrix LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partnership providing the SkillUp Montgomery online learning portal with over 7,000 courses for Montgomery County residents and businesses, accessible 24/7 for up to 180 days.
• LightcastsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLabor market data and career coaching technology partnership providing the Career Coach Portal for career pathing and workforce intelligence for Montgomery County job seekers.
• Maryland Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) system administration, job matching, and labor market coordination across Maryland.
• Montgomery County Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSM serves as fiscal agent to the Workforce Development Board, which provides strategic direction for county workforce development initiatives and programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EmployIndy: Indianapolis workforce development board operating under the same EmployIndy/American Job Center model, funded by WIOA and providing employer matching, training, and community-based career services. Comparable in scale, funding model, and population served.
• Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council: Local workforce development board planning and overseeing WIOA-funded employment services in King County, Washington. Comparable as a county-level WIOA planning body with employer partnerships and community asset coordination.
• Employ Milwaukee: WIOA fiscal agent for Milwaukee County, providing employer recruitment, job seeker services, and training programs through a network of American Job Centers. Direct functional peer in county-level public workforce system administration.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free tech and IT workforce training to job seekers from underserved communities, with employer hiring partnerships. Comparable in free-to-job-seeker training model, employer recruitment outcomes, and equity-focused mission.
• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: WIOA fiscal agent for Chicago and Cook County, delivering workforce development services through a network of American Job Centers and partner organizations. Direct peer in operating a large urban/county public workforce system.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit providing skills training, corporate internships, and job placement for young adults ages 18-24. Comparable as a free training and placement provider with employer-subsidized model and youth focus.
• CareerSource Florida: Statewide network of workforce development boards operating WIOA-funded employment services across Florida. Comparable as a regional WIOA administrator with employer subsidies, training, and community-based service delivery.
• WorkSource Atlanta: Atlanta-metro workforce development board operating under an identical 'WorkSource' branding convention, delivering WIOA-funded employment and training services through physical career resource centers. Directly comparable as a regional WIOA fiscal agent with employer-facing and job-seeker-facing programs.

Others

• Metrix Learning: Online learning platform powering the SkillUp Montgomery program, providing the 7,000+ course catalog. Ecosystem partner and supplier rather than a direct competitor; adjacent in online workforce learning delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Jobs for the Future (JFF): National nonprofit driving workforce and education transformation across the U.S., with state and regional initiatives in workforce development. Broader incumbent in the same space that influences federal workforce policy and funding streams relevant to WSM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/worksourcemd
• Xx.com/worksourcemd
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorkSourceMontgomery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worksourcemontgomery

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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