About REB
The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. (REB) is a business-led, non-profit corporation established by state and federal legislation and supported by local business, education, and labor leaders as the primary policy-making authority in developing workforce skills.
Our only business is workforce development. In partnership with government, business, labor and education and training providers, we coordinate, fund and oversee all the region's publicly funded worker training and employee placement programs.
We are also conveners and brokers, constantly researching local labor market demands and developing appropriate strategic alliances among employers and training vendors to meet those needs.
We are uniquely positioned to be the "voice of the local labor market" because we have a "One-Stop" Career Center system where most of the local labor exchange happens. Through this One-Stop system, we have first-hand information on job seekers and job openings, labor supply and demand, and local employment trends.
Our professional staff are solutions people who develop reemployment strategies for laid off workers, training programs for new workers, and internships for youth.
For more information on our Strategic Plan, click here!
