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JOB SEEKERS
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West Michigan Works!
West Michigan Works! is part of the statewide Michigan Works! system, serving the employers and job seekers of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
In partnership with employers, educators, economic developers and community organizations, we work to create a qualified workforce that meets our region’s current and future talent needs and fuels our shared economic future.
The people we encounter throughout our day have the ability to improve our lives one interaction at a time. Their jobs are essential to West Michigan. Each day these individuals, whether on the front line or behind the scenes, complete tasks that allow our community to thrive.
The Essential Service Awards honor hardworking service workers in our community.
Winners announced in January!
Join our Team!
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation & Sick Time
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Pension Benefits
Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program
immediately apply your classroom learning to a clinical setting
earn a wage while learning the skills to be successful in a high-demand career
graduate with a Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion,
a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from the
US Department of Labor and qualify to earn a national
industry-recognized credential
West Michigan's Hot Jobs! List
100
NUMBER OF HIGH-DEMAND JOBS
5
FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES
$13 - $89
AVG STARTING SALARY RANGE
West Michigan Post
A leading news source for West Michigan’s work force.
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Career Fair Engages Future Workforce
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