Our West Michigan Works! Rockford Service Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 21 for in-person services. All West Michigan Works! service centers will be closed Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. Explore our website to find virtual services during these closures.
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Talent Awaits
We can help you recruit, train and retain your workforce. Learn more about services, funding opportunities and initiatives to help you meet your current and future talent needs.
Leading workforce development strategy and resource alignment in West Michigan by understanding the talent needs of employers and employment needs of job seekers and connecting them to solutions. Here, you’ll find robust resources designed to help job seekers secure gainful employment and assist employers in building a strong workforce. Dive into our comprehensive services to empower individuals and strengthen our local economy.
You may register for work through West Michigan Works! in person or virtually. Our staff are here to guide you through this process.
Michigan Works! conducts an annual survey to help workforce development teams and employers better understand the current state of the job market and workforce pool in Michigan.
More skills. More career support services. More job opportunities. More money. Get more out of life by getting more out of work. West Michigan Works! can help you find what you’re looking for.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Want to work with a fun and supportive team? West Michigan Works! is looking for people like you!
Registered apprenticeships are paid work experiences that give workers the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a high-demand job and the opportunity to pursue a career in a high-demand industry.
Learn how a manufacturing apprenticeship meets a local employer's talent needs.
A Registered Apprenticeship program is a proven, industry-driven training model that can help you build a highly-skilled workforce, reduce turnover costs and improve productively.
West Michigan Works! offers apprenticeship development in our region’s high-demand industries: health care, advanced manufacturing, construction, IT and agribusiness.
The Weekly Hot Jobs! delivers current employment opportunities and hiring event information straight to your inbox each week.
WORKSmart is a quarterly email with workforce development news, notifications of funding opportunities, job fairs, seminars and other resources for employers.
