Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development

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Employees Wanted! Did you know there are thousands of available jobs in Michigan right now? Check them out on Pure Michigan Talent Connect!

Workforce Development's vision is to promote a flexible, innovative, and effective workforce system within the State of Michigan. To accomplish this, Workforce Development supports a demand driven workforce system, assists the structurally unemployed with financial independence, advocates for the integration of workforce development into the K-12 school system, and supports the alignment of workforce development with economic development efforts.

Going PRO Talent Fund
Perkins Postsecondary Career & Technical Education
WARN Notices
WARN notices are required by the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to provide advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs.

More information on the WARN Act is available at the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration website.

Job Readiness Resources
Ready to get back to work but need some help preparing yourself? Here are resources to assist you.
Industry/Job Specific Resources
Think you know the area you would like to work in? Explore specific industries and jobs within them.
Resources to Support Specific Individuals
Are you a Veteran? Do you have a disability? Need to complete your high school equivalency? This information will connect you to the right resources.
MiTalent.org
Pure Michigan Talent Connect is your launch pad for new jobs, careers and talent.
Pathfinder
Explore careers, schools and programs in Michigan to find the path that is right for you.
Going PRO
Explore Michigan’s most in-demand Professional Trades careers and training opportunities.

Career Connect is produced monthly by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Office of Employment and Training, to assist job seekers with career exploration, skills training, adult education, apprenticeships, job and career fairs, interviewing tips and much more.

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Michigan Reconnect will help pay the costs of tuition or training for eligible adults who want to pursue an associate degree or skills certificate at their in-district community college. Get started at Michigan.gov/Reconnect.