APPRENTICESHIPS

Launch a career or strengthen your workforce through Registered Apprenticeships. Michigan Works! West Central helps job seekers and employers explore apprenticeship opportunities that provide paid training, hands-on experience, industry-recognized credentials, and long-term career pathways in high-demand industries.

• Paid Training
  
• Earn While You Learn
  
• Career Pathways
• Employer Apprenticeship Support
  

Business Development & Economic Growth Resources

Michigan Works! West Central partners with economic development organizations throughout the region to support business growth, entrepreneurship, workforce development, community revitalization, and job creation.

Career & employment

resources

Whether you're searching for a job, exploring a new career, recovering from a layoff, or looking to build new skills. Michigan Works! West Central offers free resources to help you succeed!

Popular resources

• Job Search Assistance
  
• Career Counseling
  
• Training Scholarships
  
• Resume & Interview Help
  
• Dislocated Worker Services
  
• Young Adult Programs
  
• Veterans Services
  
• WorkKeys® Testing
  

DIslocated workers

Have you been laid off or lost your job through no fault of your own? Michigan Works! West Central is here to help!

Our Dislocated Worker Program may provide eligible individuals

with up to two years of career training, education, and workforce development services to help them gain in-demand skills and return to work.

Whether you're exploring a new career, looking to update your skills, or seeking training for a high-demand occupation, our team can help you identify your goals and connect you with training opportunities that support long-term employment success.

Take the next step toward a new career. Talk with your Talent Specialist today to see if you qualify for training assistance and other support services.

EMPLOYER Resources

Find, hire, and retain the local talent your business needs to grow.

Michigan Works! West Central provides free workforce solutions and recruitment services to employers throughout West Central Michigan. Whether you're filling a single position, hiring multiple employees, or building a long-term workforce strategy, our team can help connect you with qualified job seekers and valuable workforce resources.

Free ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Take the next step in your career with free online workshops from Michigan Works! West Central. Our virtual training sessions cover resume writing, interview preparation, career planning, job search assistance, workplace skills, and more. Gain valuable knowledge and connect with resources that can help you reach your career goals.

GOING PRO TALENT FUND

INDUSTRY-led Collaboratives

Connect with regional employers, educators, and workforce partners working together to address workforce challenges and build talent pipelines in high-demand industries.

KEY INDUSTRY CAREER TRAINING

Gain the skills needed for high-demand careers through workforce training and industry-recognized credential programs like the Michigan Works! Regional Innovation Project.

• Construction
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Mobility & Transportation

OS REentry Services

OS Reentry Services helps individuals impacted by the justice system connect with resources that support successful reentry. Through career planning, training opportunities, supportive services, and community partnerships, participants can build the skills and stability needed for long-term success.

UNemployment resources

Find unemployment resources and support through Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits, certify claims, maintain eligibility, complete work search requirements, access claimant assistance, and manage appeals or other unemployment-related services.

Veterans Resources

Career, training, and support resources designed specifically for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families. Explore employment services, education benefits, workforce training, and veteran assistance programs.