Michigan Works! West Central Announces 2026 Hiring Party Schedule

December 11, 2025

We're Serving Up Hot Dogs & Hot Jobs This June! Meet With Local Employers & Enjoy A Free Lunch

Are you looking for work or looking to change your current job? Last year, we helped about 150 people find work through our annual Hiring Parties! Let us help you find a rewarding job at one of our upcoming Hiring Parties!


Follow us on social media to get up-to-date information about all of our upcoming Hiring Parties! Let us help you find work, ... and enjoy a free lunch on us! Below is a complete schedule of this year's Hiring Parties:

  • June 8 – Big Rapids service center, 14330 Northland Drive
  • June 10 – Newaygo service center, 9075 S. Mason Drive
  • June 16 – Ludington at the Mason County Fairgrounds
  • June 18 – Hart at the Oceana County Fairgrounds
  • June 23 – Baldwin service center, 5252 M-37
  • June 25 – Reed City service center, 240 E. Church Ave.


Is your business hiring? Register for our upcoming Hiring Parties!


Michigan Works! West Central hosts these events annually in each of its counties. If you are a business wanting to register for one of the Hiring Parties, click here. to contact our Business Services team. (Online registration will open soon.)


Check out some pictures from last year's events!


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January 12, 2026
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Five people holding a Employer of the Month posterboard for Peterson Farms.
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Oceana County Grower Produces 150 Million Pounds Of Fruit, 7 Million Gallons Of Juice Annually
December 16, 2025
State Announces 2026 Cycle I Going PRO Training Fund Award Winners
December 15, 2025
Nearly 65 Percent Of VES Clients Remained Employed A Full Year After Exiting Program
December 8, 2025
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December 2, 2025
CNC And Screw-Machine Shop Has Operated In LeRoy For More Than 30 Years
December 2, 2025
Michigan Will Have Highest Number Of Locations Connected With Fiber By The BEAD Program In U.S.
November 26, 2025
Unemployment Insurance Agency Offices Will Be Closed Nov. 27-30; Services Resume Dec. 1
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Statewide LEADS Program Will Help Small Businesses Build Stronger, More Resilient Teams