diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a3a8a1e..f042443 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "reemployct-data-entry"
-version = "2.0.9"
+version = "2.1.0"
 description = "Automated entry of job application data into Connecticut's DOL ReEmployCT portal."
 authors = ["Ariff Jeff <ariffjeff@icloud.com>"]
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/reemployct_data_entry/__init__.py b/reemployct_data_entry/__init__.py
index 76efd82..a9b17a0 100644
--- a/reemployct_data_entry/__init__.py
+++ b/reemployct_data_entry/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 PACKAGE_NAME = 'reemployct_data_entry'
 
 # can't use stdlib importlib.metadata here because remote tests will fail due to needing the package build
-__version__ = "2.0.9"
+__version__ = "2.1.0"
 
 # on `import reemployct_data_entry`, print the excel job data template file path for user convenience
 if __name__ == PACKAGE_NAME: