FY27 Budget Boosts WorkSource, Opens Upcounty Job Center
PIOMar 16, 2026
Elrich's FY27 budget allocates $3.4 million for WorkSource Montgomery, a 7.8% increase, and includes $597,000 for the BioHub Maryland life sciences training center. The budget also increases Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation funding 9% to $5.7 million and provides $2.9 million for small business training and support services. A new Upcounty American Job Center is slated to open under the proposal.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “UPDATED Press Release: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Operating Budget”, received Mar 16, 2026.
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2026-07-01
effective — FY27 economic development funding takes effect if budget is adopted
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