# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2C: Program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2C
- **Heading:** Program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 2C

## Text

Section 2C. The secretary shall develop a comprehensive program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train and retain veterans. The program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and shall include: (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers; and (ii) a certification and assessment process for participating employers to set measurable goals for hiring, training and retaining veterans. The secretary shall engage with interested stakeholders and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.

Section 2C. The secretary shall develop a comprehensive program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train and retain veterans. The program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and shall include: (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers; and (ii) a certification and assessment process for participating employers to set measurable goals for hiring, training and retaining veterans. The secretary shall engage with interested stakeholders and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2 Powers and duties of secretary of veterans' services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2A Enforcement of decisions relative to benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2B Veterans employment opportunities commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2C Program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2D Civilian licensure and certification opportunities available to members of the armed forces and veterans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2E Veterans' benefits and services notice; creation and distribution; contents; applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S2E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 3 Appointment of veterans' agents; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 3A Use of photostatic copies of discharge papers of veterans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 3B Veterans' benefits and services officers; certification and training; reduction in reimbursement allowance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S3B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 4 Applications for veterans' benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 5 Payment of veterans' benefits by city or town; assignment of benefits; dishonorable discharge, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 5A Lien upon real estate of certain recipients of veterans' benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S5A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 6 Reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C115_S6.md)

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