U.P. Michigan Works! Focuses on Employer-Led Collaboratives
Megan Boddy, a Talent Services Manager with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, spoke with TV 6 about our Employer-Led Collaboratives and what we are looking to accomplish with them.
Employer Survey of Childcare Challenges
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to tell us how the lack of adequate, affordable childcare has impacted you as an employer.
LEO Grants More than $2M to Help Programs Fill Talent Gaps
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has awarded more than $2 million in grants to nine programs to help employers fill their talent needs.
Hanna Visits TV 6 to Recap Our Year
This week, Hanna Duckwall, Talent Services Director with U.P. Michigan Works!, visited TV 6 to talk about the great things that happened this year, including new grant funding, successful events, and more.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Convenes Industry Leaders with MICA Funds
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (UPMW) has been awarded a competitive $250,000 grant from the State of Michigan through the MICA 3.0 grant cycle.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Partners with Regional Education Providers for MiLEAP
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! staff members visited various educational institutions throughout the Upper Peninsula this fall to finalize formal agreements that will help U.P. residents transition from short-term education programs to high-wage employment through MiLEAP.
National Apprenticeship Week 2021
National Apprenticeship Week is a week-long celebration geared towards raising awareness for apprenticeship-based training programs throughout Michigan and the country as a whole.
New Filers for Unemployment Benefits Must Now Register with Michigan Works! Service Center
Beginning November 7, 2021, unemployed workers filing a new claim for benefits will be required to register for work with Michigan Works! staff and verify their registration with either an in-person or virtual appointment.
It Pays to Get Your Diploma – A Success Story
Briana was a former high school dropout and parenting youth who decided she needed to make a good life for her son. After hearing about programs and services she could receive through U.P. Michigan Works! and the Job for Michigan’s Graduates program, Briana set up an appointment to work one-on-one with a Talent Specialist.
U.P. Michigan Works! Can Help You Find a Job in the Manufacturing Industry – A TV 6 Interview
Debb Brunell from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! stopped by the TV 6 station to discuss manufacturing in the U.P. and how Michigan Works! helps facilitate it.