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.
Five West Michigan Works! Ascend youth program participants have been honored with the 2025 Excellence in Youth Leadership Award through the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program. West Michigan Works! …
Leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) and West Michigan Works! agency announced today the state has surpassed Michigan’s first-year campaign goal of recruiting and upskilling at least 1,000 …
If you have a love of technology, a job as a CNC machinist might be for you. With technology playing an increasing role in industry tools and processes, manufacturing offers …
The health care industry desperately needs licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurses (RN)! A nurse isn’t an entry level job though, it requires two to four years of education …
Apprenticeship offers benefits for both employer and worker: Employers can develop their future workforce, and individuals get a paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. It’s …
Now more than ever, the medical field needs compassionate and empathetic people. If you have thought about a career in health care, now is a great time to get started. …
Build a Career as a Construction Manager Construction is a career path that offers competitive wages and benefits, as well as limitless growth opportunities. Due to new projects and predicted …
Community Colleges Provide the Skills Needed for High-Demand Careers Community colleges offer many short-term training programs that can lead to a stable career in a high-demand industry. Working in one of our …
Which Career Is Right for You? According to the Journal of Career Assessment, nearly 50% of adolescents want to work in an investigative or artistic career. However, those jobs make up only …
There’s an App for That: Free Training for Job Seekers West Michigan Works! and partners, Michigan Works! Southwest and Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren, have been selected to participate in a …
