State Representative Josh Cutler Named Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy

 State Representative Josh Cutler Named Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy 

Cutler will help lead Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s policy efforts and grow programs including registered apprenticeship 

 

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today the appointment of Josh Cutler, State Representative and House Chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee, as Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD).  

 

“Representative Cutler has been a tremendous partner in advancing workforce development, and we are excited that he will continue his leadership in our administration as we work to grow important programs like registered apprenticeship,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I’m confident that Representative Cutler will continue to support Massachusetts residents and businesses in this role and add great value to the team.” 

 

“I look forward to working with Representative Cutler in this new capacity,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Representative Cutler will be able to hit the ground running as we continue to advance workforce development programming, policy, and planning that will unlock more pathways and partnerships in regions across Massachusetts.” 

 

As part of his responsibilities, Cutler will oversee EOLWD’s Division of Apprentice Standards including the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship, the growth of work-based learning career pathways in partnership with the Executive Office of Education, and the Department of Economic Research and other policy efforts for the secretariat such as future of work, caregiving in the workplace, and more.  

“I have appreciated working with Representative Cutler in recent years and look forward to having him on the team as we continue to move the administration’s workforce priorities forward,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones. “I’m excited to welcome Representative Cutler to the team as we continue to foster collaborations with businesses, labor, academia, and so many more workforce partners to unlock opportunities right here in Massachusetts for jobseekers and employers.” 

“I am excited to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration and look forward to working with Secretary Jones as we implement policies and programs to help support our workers and enable our businesses to thrive,” said State Representative and Chairman of the House Labor and Workforce Development Committee Josh Cutler. “I am grateful to the Sixth Plymouth District for giving me the honor to represent them in the House for the past decade and look forward to supporting them and communities across the state in this new role.” 

 

About Josh Cutler 

 

Josh Cutler is a six-term State Representative and House Chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. He is a member of the Mass. STEM Advisory Council and recently served as co-chair of the Future of Work Commission and the WorkAbility Subcommittee on disability employment. He also co-chairs the Coastal Caucus. 

  

In the House, Cutler has been a champion for workforce development, vocational education, and career center funding. He is lead sponsor of the wage transparency act, disability hiring tax credit, and apprenticeship standards and re-entry works legislation.  

  

Cutler was a recipient of the Thomas M. Menino Public Service Award for his work on disability employment policy. He has also been recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council, the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers, the Mass. Mental Health Counselors Association, and the Plymouth-Bristol Central Labor Council. 

  

Cutler holds a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk Law School.  He is also an attorney and the author of two books on local history.