Helping You Be Successful
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! is a team of dedicated specialists who help people and businesses be more successful.
Across the Upper Peninsula, we join together to help maximize the state and federal resources to help companies improve their workforces and our people to be better employees.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! is committed to supporting and constantly improving the U.P. economy.
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We support businesses
to attract and retain employees. -
We support employees
with training to help them grow their skills and advance. -
We support job seekers
to find new jobs and better jobs. We match people to jobs that maximize their skills and provide access to training to help people expand their career.
Why Work Here
Yoop·er | \ˈyü-pər \
Definition of Yooper: a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan —used as a nickname (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
We love it here, and we think you will, too.
The Upper Peninsula is full of opportunity, both in the workplace and in the acres and acres of untamed wilderness that covers it.
Here are some of the benefits of a carefree Yooper lifestyle:
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Short Commutes
According to InvestUP, the average commute time in the U.P. is 17 minutes. -
Outdoor Opportunities
Whether you like fishing, hiking, hunting, boating, or birding, you’re never far away from an opportunity for adventure in the U.P. -
Affordable Cost of Living
According to InvestUP, the cost of a 1-bedroom rental in the U.P. is less than half the price of a 1-bedroom rental in Ann Arbor. -
Regional Higher Education
The U.P. is home to four universities: Michigan Tech, Northern MI, Lake Superior State, and Finlandia. The U.P. also has multiple community colleges. -
Big and Small Communities
Do you like cities with amenities, or do you like secluded cabins in the woods? In the Upper Peninsula, you can have both – and they are likely minutes apart. -
Regional Healthcare
The Upper Peninsula is home to two large healthcare systems, Lifepoint Health and Aspirus, with smaller regional hospitals at your service when you need them most. -
Career Opportunities
Jobs. That’s what you came here for, right? The U.P. has openings in tech, manufacturing, engineering, construction, healthcare, education, and more. To search for jobs throughout the Upper Peninsula, visit our U.P. Jobs Now page.
Follow the links below for more information about about exploring and working in the Upper Peninsula:
