MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center

What MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center does

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center is a federally-designated One-Stop career center serving job seekers, employers, and youth across the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts, with physical locations in Lawrence (439 South Union Street, Suite 208, relocated March 2026) and Haverhill (Haverhill City Hall, by appointment). The center operates three core service lines: Job Seeker Services (career counseling, resume and interview workshops, resource room with computer access, veteran priority services, unemployment assistance); Employer Services (job postings, targeted recruitments, job fairs, pre-screening, facility rentals, hiring incentives including OJT, WOTC, and Workforce Training Fund); and Youth Services (career exploration, YouthWorks summer employment, Job Corps orientations).

The technology platform consists of the Massachusetts One-Stop Employment System (MOSES) database for job matching and labor market information, the state-provided Massachusetts JobQuest search engine, and supplemental learning platforms including Merrimack Valley SkillBase, ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, and self-paced computer training (Microsoft Office, Rosetta Stone, QuickBooks). The website is WCAG 2.0 accessibility-compliant.

The business model is grant-funded: MassHire Programs & Services are funded in full by US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grants and non-federal grants, making standard services free to job seekers and employers. Limited revenue is generated through fee-based workshops (e.g., Resume Critique at $30, Mock Interview at $60) and competitively-priced premium employer services (targeted recruitments, facility rentals). The center was operated by the MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board until June 2025; the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC) was awarded the operator contract effective July 1, 2025. GLCAC, a 60-year-old federally-designated Community Action Agency with a $47M annual operating budget serving 33,000+ clients, now oversees the center as part of the statewide MassHire workforce development network.

Name

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center

Legal name

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center

Website

https://masshiremvcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH), Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Public employment services
• Job seeker assistance
• Employer recruitment services
• Career counseling workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: MassHire Programs & Services are funded in full by US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants as well as non-federal funded grants. Services to job seekers and employers are provided at no cost or subsidized rates.
2. Premium Employer Services: Competitively-priced premium services for employers including targeted recruitments and job fairs. These services supplement the standard free services offered to employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center is a designated One-Stop career center providing no-cost and low-cost workforce development services to job seekers, employers, veterans, and youth in the Merrimack Valley region. Core offerings include career counseling, resume and interview workshops, a resource room with computer access, job fairs and targeted recruitments, veteran priority services, unemployment assistance, youth programs, employer hiring incentives/grants, and facility rentals.

Product overview

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center is a One-Stop career center providing a unified suite of workforce development services. The organization operates three core service lines: Job Seeker Services (including Career Center Seminar, Resource Room, workshops, veteran services, and unemployment assistance); Employer Services (job posting, recruitment events, pre-screening, facility rentals, and hiring incentives/grants); and Youth Services (career exploration and summer employment). All services are accessed through the career center locations in Lawrence and Haverhill, MA, and are funded by US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Seeker Services Comprehensive employment assistance for individuals, including job search support, career counseling, resume writing, interview preparation, skills assessment, and access to the JobQuest online job search engine. Targeted at job seekers in the Merrimack Valley region.
• Employer Services Workforce development solutions for businesses, including job posting, candidate matching, pre-screening, targeted recruitments, job fairs, facility rentals, and labor market information services. Targeted at employers in the Merrimack Valley region.
• Youth Services Employment and training opportunities for youth aged 14-24, including career exploration, summer employment through YouthWorks, Job Corps orientations, and work-readiness workshops. Targeted at young people and young adults in the Merrimack Valley.
• Workshops Job search skill-building workshops covering cover letter writing, resume basics, mock interviews, LinkedIn optimization, behavioral interview preparation, networking strategies, and salary negotiation. Offered in-person and virtually for job seekers.
• Resource Room Career Center member facility providing computer and internet access, Microsoft Office software, typing tutorials, copy machines, printers, job listings databases, and computerized labor market information. Targeted at registered job seekers.
• Veteran Services Priority of Service employment assistance for military veterans and eligible spouses, including job search, resume writing, job placement, interviewing skills, career counseling, and first access to job vacancy listings. Delivered by a dedicated Veterans Representative.
• Unemployment Assistance Guidance and support for unemployment insurance claims, connections to the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA), and assistance with eligibility determination and application processes. Targeted at unemployed individuals.
• Career Center Seminar (CCS) Initial orientation program providing job seekers an overview of available services, resources, and programs. Completion enables membership in the MassHire network and access to the resource room and other services.
• Job Fairs and Recruitments Employer recruitment events connecting job seekers with hiring companies, including targeted recruitments, virtual job fairs, and on-site employer information sessions. Connects both job seekers and employers.
• Hiring Incentives and Grants Financial assistance programs for employers, including On-the-Job Training (OJT) reimbursement, the Workforce Training Fund Program, and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Targeted at employers hiring and training new workers.
• Facility Rentals Rental of state-of-the-art professional facilities at the Lawrence center, including a computer lab with 12 networked computers, a 16-seat board room, large workshop room (53 capacity), small workshop room (14 capacity), and interview rooms. Available to employers and organizations for corporate events.
• Labor Market Information Current labor market data including prevailing industry wages, employment statistics by community, and state/national employment trends to assist both job seekers making career decisions and employers making hiring decisions.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025GLCAC is the parent organization awarded the contract to operate the MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center effective July 1, 2025. GLCAC is a federally-designated Community Action Agency that has worked for sixty years to disrupt poverty and improve community life through programs including employment supports, education, and social services. GLCAC serves over 33,000 clients annually with a $47 million operating budget.
• Asian Center of the Merrimack ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing cultural resources and outreach to Asian communities in the Merrimack Valley region.
• AgeSpan (Elder Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing services to older adults in the Merrimack Valley region, potentially referring senior job seekers and connecting with employers in elder care.
• Job Corps – DevensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal residential job training program partnership providing training and employment opportunities for youth and young adults.
• Lawrence Adult Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal adult education provider partnership offering GED preparation, ESL classes, and other educational services for career center clients.
• Massachusetts Division of Career ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing the MassHire network and workforce development programs across Massachusetts. Provides policy guidance and coordination for career center operations.
• Massachusetts Rehabilitation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and disability determination services. Partnership supports employment services for individuals with disabilities.
• Methuen Adult Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal adult education provider partnership serving the Methuen community with educational services for career center clients.
• Northern Essex Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community college partnership providing educational pathways, workforce training programs, and credit/non-credit courses for career center clients seeking advanced credentials.
• Massachusetts Rapid Response TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program providing rapid response services to companies facing layoffs or closures, coordinating with career centers for worker transition support.
• Trade Adjustment AssistanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program providing training and support for workers whose jobs were affected by foreign trade. Career center provides services under this program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: Nonprofit providing workforce training, career coaching, and job placement for young adults ages 18-24 from underserved communities. Comparable mission and youth-focused employment services model.
• Job Corps: Federal residential job training program for youth and young adults that partners with MassHire MVCC. Comparable in providing workforce readiness training, career exploration, and job placement for the 14-24 youth segment.
• America Works: Provider of employment and workforce services operating under government contracts, serving hard-to-employ populations with job placement, career counseling, and training. Comparable in operating publicly-funded employment programs with similar service mix.
• Goodwill Industries of Northern New England: Nonprofit social enterprise operating workforce development, job training, and career services for underserved populations, including veterans and individuals with barriers to employment. Operates mission-driven career centers analogous to MassHire MVCC.

Emerging players

• Aerotek: Staffing firm that conducts in-person recruitment at MassHire MVCC, providing comparable job placement and candidate matching services. A commercial-sector counterpart offering similar placement functions in the same region.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit providing tuition-free IT and professional skills training with job placement support. Comparable in offering workforce readiness training and employer-driven placement, though specialized in tech occupations.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission: State agency partner providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and employment services for individuals with disabilities. Comparable in delivering vocationally-focused employment services in the same Massachusetts ecosystem.
• Northern Essex Community College: Local community college partner providing educational pathways, workforce training, and credit/non-credit courses to MassHire MVCC clients. Comparable in serving the same geographic workforce with non-degree credentialing and career-focused training.

Broad incumbents

• MassHire Department of Career Services: The state-level agency that oversees the entire MassHire network of which MassHire MVCC is a part. Directly comparable as the parent governing body providing policy, funding coordination, and oversight for the same One-Stop career center model.
• ResCare Workforce Services (now Equus Workforce Solutions): National contractor operating workforce development programs under WIOA and similar federal grants, including career centers, vocational rehabilitation, and reentry employment services. Direct comparable as a contracted operator of publicly-funded career services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MassHireMVCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/masshiremvcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masshire-merrimack-valley-career-center

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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