Montgomery County to Open First-of-its-Kind Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Noon

WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center
11510 Georgia Ave., Wheaton

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by Maryland’s Deputy Labor Secretary Jason Perkins-Cohen, County Council President Kate Stewart, WorkSource Montgomery Executive Director Anthony Featherstone, and others at the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center (FWCC). The center will support displaced federal workers and contractors through personalized career and entrepreneurial coaching, federal resume and job placement assistance, and professional development programs.

The Federal Worker Career Center is part of the broader Mobilize Montgomery initiative, a public-private partnership launched to support local businesses and workers affected by federal budget cuts. It will specifically serve displaced federal workers, contractors, and professionals impacted by workforce reductions.

When:              Thursday, Oct. 9, Noon

Where:             WorkSource Montgomery American Jobs Center, 11510 Georgia Ave., Wheaton

Who:                                  

• • • Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive
    • Jason Perkins-Cohen, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor             
    • Kate Stewart, President, Montgomery County Council             
    • Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery             
    • Michael Covin, Director, Federal Workforce Career Center             
    • Job Seeker

Note to editors: A tour of the center and interviews with job seekers who are former federal employees will be available.

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Media Contact: Mary Anderson, 301-529-7669 or Scott Peterson, 240-255-8462

Media Contact: Mary Anderson 301-529-7669