Happy #WorkforceDevelopment Month! Michigan’s programs help Michiganders land good-paying jobs, support businesses with skilled talent & strengthen communities. Michigan ranks #3 for adult employment and #1 for credential attainment. Learn more at Michigan.gov/Workforce.

9 UPMW staff attended the Michigan Works! Annual Conference in Kalamazoo last week. Big shoutouts to Sarah Micheau, Chris Standerford, and Mark Massicotte for being recognized statewide for their impact. Workforce Development Month couldn’t be more fitting!

💡 Our Michigan Works! Southwest team brought wellness to the spotlight at the Annual Michigan Works! Conference! Hannah Klein and Jennifer Markos led the engaging session “Make Wellness Work at Michigan Works!” #MIWorksConference #TeamMWSW #WorkplaceWellness

Last month, #OaklandCounty Michigan Works! hosted its second Race to Talent event and awarded 16 local employers that have successfully launched 51 Registered #Apprenticeships. Read more about the event and awardees at tinyurl.com/5xuev2nf.

We help people find more than just a job—we help them build a future. Learn how: MiWorksNE.org #WorkforceMonth #NAWB #WorkforceMatters #MichiganWorks

The future of work is changing fast - with AI, automation, and evolving skills needs. Michigan Works! helps people build skills and employers upskill their teams—thanks to our policy champions for making it possible. #WorkforceMonth #FutureOfWork #NAWB #GPTF

Summer is officially over, and #OaklandCounty Michigan Works! is ready to help you kick off fall with a new job. 🍂 Attend a virtual jobseeker workshop and find useful tips to improve your #resume, interviewing skills and more. RSVP at tinyurl.com/35r8hrek.

Career Explorer uses your experience to identify personalized training & educational programs to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Access the tool from your free MiTalent.org job seeker account. #CareerExplorer #MiTalent #DreamCareer

The Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity Going PRO Talent Fund awards Michigan employers with training funds to upskill employees through #apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Attend a virtual info session this Wednesday to learn more about the program and how to apply: tinyurl.com/bdfym8yx.

Happy fall, y'all! 🍂

Join SEMCA Michigan Works! Sept. 25 as they spotlight The Oakwood Group’s #RegisteredApprenticeship program, where employers + apprentices are building career pathways that close talent gaps. 📍 The Oakwood Group 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM 🔗 lnkd.in/gxa8JKvJ #MIWorks #RaceToTalent

🏁 Race to Talent with Registered Apprenticeship 🏁 REGISTER TODAY ➡️ SEMCAMiWorks.org/oakwood-group 📅 September 25 | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 📍 Oakwood Group 9755 Inkster Rd | Taylor (1st Floor, South Conference Room) #TheWayToWork

Join Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium on Nov. 5 for a Race to Talent™ event at Otsego County Library. Hear success stories & strategies to grow skilled teams. 🕧 12:30–2:30 p.m. 🔗 Register: events.resultsathand.com/mwa/3612/ #MIWorks #RaceToTalent #RegisteredApprenticeship

🏆 Big news! The Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board has been awarded the 2025 Board of Excellence Award at the Michigan Works! Annual Conference for outstanding leadership in workforce development! #WorkforceDevelopment #ExcellenceAward #MichiganWorksSouthwest

Our annual Manufacturing Day is 🔟 days away. #MfgDay allows #OaklandCounty high schoolers to learn more about advanced manufacturing from industry professionals. Keep an eye on #MfgOak for glimpses inside local manufacturing facilities and learn more at OakGov.com/MfgDay.

It's National GEAR UP Week! MI GEAR UP partners with Michigan's 15 public universities and valuable external community organizations to provide early intervention services & a scholarship component. Learn more at bit.ly/3PFMlyn. #GUweek #GEARUPworks #MIGEARUP

It’s national GEAR UP week! #MIGEARUP provides students the opportunity to discover first-hand the potential of a college education & exposes them to the info & skills they need to prepare themselves for college entry & success. ➡ bit.ly/3PFMlyn. #GUweek #GEARUPworks

From Registered Apprenticeships to Barrier Removal programs, we're working to ensure Michiganders have access to high-demand careers & help businesses can secure the talent they need. Learn more at Michigan.gov/Workforce. #WorkforceMonth #WorkforceDevelopment

Looking to start a career? We've got a bright idea! 💡 LCC is offering a six-week training course for electrical control technicians. The best part? It's tuition free if you got your high school diploma or GED in the last five years! The class starts soon, so don't wait —

❗️#WCDC Cohort 7 is moving to a new date—giving workforce professionals more time to register. 📅 More details coming soon. Watch for updates: michiganworks.org/professional-d… Subscribe to our monthly #ProfessionalDevelopment newsletter: ow.ly/pG1x50X4018