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National Farmworker Jobs Program

An agricultural worker in a blue jacket and cap walks through an asparagus field under a clear blue sky, preparing to harvest asparagus spears emerging from the soil.

National Farmworker Jobs Program

  • The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity supports agricultural employers and low-income, eligible agriculture workers through the National Farmworker Jobs Program. This includes Career Services and Training as well as the Housing Assistance Program.

  • An agricultural worker wearing an orange safety vest and a white hard hat operates a drone over cornfields during twilight. The drone, used for farming applications such as monitoring crops or spraying, hovers in the air.

    Workforce Career Services and Training

    • Career Services include skills assessment, provision of labor market information, job search assistance, career planning developed through a customer-centered design, career counseling (individual and group counseling), internships and work experiences, and financial literacy.
    • Training Services include occupational skills and job training, including on-the-job training and skills upgrading opportunities, that prepare participants to work in in-demand industries, meet the hiring needs of local employers, and provide participants with an industry-recognized credential.
    • Youth Services include tutoring, solutions to increase graduation rates, occupational skills training, services to help further education, leadership development opportunities, mentoring, comprehensive guidance and counseling, financial literacy training, and entrepreneurial skill training.
    • Related Assistance Services include short-term direct assistance designed to assist eligible MSFWs in retaining or stabilizing their agricultural employment
  • A row of modern, two-story townhomes with beige siding, black shutters, and well-maintained lawns in a residential neighborhood on a sunny day with a blue sky and scattered clouds.

    Housing Assistance Program

    Housing Services include permanent housing and temporary housing services to support better economic outcomes for farmworkers and meet a critical need for the availability of safe and sanitary farmworker housing. Permanent housing services may include project management, resource development to secure acquisition, construction, renovation, and property management. Temporary housing may consist of emergency housing payments, including vouchers and cash payments for rent/lease and utilities.

Your life in Michigan: Get started!

  • Step 1

    Contact your local Michigan Works! Service Center or use the Agricultural Employment Interest Form to get in touch.

    Complete the Agricultural Employment Interest Form

  • Step 2

    A member of our team will meet with you so we can talk about your interests and services.

  • Step 3

    We’ll determine if you’re eligible for services and work with you to identify programs and resources to help you reach your goals.

 

 

Do you have other questions about the NFJP?

For more information about the National Farmworker Jobs Program, please submit them by email to LEO-NFJP@michigan.gov. Agricultural & Foreign Labor Services staff are available to answer questions and provide additional information.
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A map of Michigan showing all the counties with Michigan Works! service regions indicated by darker outlines and red dots.

Find your local Michigan Works! Service Center

Call your Local Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center at 800-285-WORKS (9675) or visit the Michigan Works! website to locate the office nearest you.

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