Cannabis Workforce 101
Join NYSDOL's Cannabis Employment and Education Development (CEED) unit to hear about the emerging cannabis industry, what jobs will be available, and skills needed to enter.
The Cannabis Employment and Education Development unit (CEED) at the New York State Department of Labor has a mission to empower and prepare the workforce and businesses to support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive cannabis industry, resulting in economic opportunity and growth for traditionally underserved people, and positioning New York State to be a leading model for the nation.
From cultivators and processors to retail and compliance, look through this career guide from the Cannabis Workforce Initiative to see options available for pursuing a career in cannabis.
Stay up to date! Job seekers and businesses interested in adult-use, medical cannabis, cannabinoid hemp, and industrial hemp industries can sign up here for updates and job posting resources as they come online.
BPL’s Business & Career Center is generously supported by Dime Community Bank, Lead Funder of the PowerUP! Business Plan Competition, Dr. Beverly S. Jacobs, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Reference Solutions.
