U.P. Michigan Works! Announces Resume Drive
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (UPMW) wants U.P. residents to send their resumes to job centers before traveling to deer camp.
Michigan Works! Removing Barriers for ‘Futures for Frontliners’ Applicants
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works will leverage its programs and sevrices to remove barriers for Futures for Frontliners applicants.
Get Ready to Win with U.P. Jobs Now! – A U.P. Matters Interview
Tim Hyde, a Workforce Services Manager based out of Marquette with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, spoke with U.P. Matters about the U.P. Jobs Now campaign.
Manufacturing Month 2020: A Thread
To celebrate all things manufacturing during Manufacturing Month, we are helping facilitate numerous events throughout the month of October in the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan Works! Applauds Lawmakers and Administration for Including Going PRO Talent Fund Money in FY 2021 State Budget
We applaud the Michigan legislature and the administration for their commitment to including money to the FY 2021 state budget in order to continue providing grants to Michigan businesses so they can provide critical training for both current employees and new hires.
New UP-Wide Campaign Urges Unemployed to Get Back to Work
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! announced Thursday a region-wide awareness campaign aimed at filling more than 1,000 jobs in the region.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works Launches Campaign Aimed At Filling 1,000 Open Positions in UP
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works is launching a new campaign to help address the problem in the UP.
Free College Credit Opportunities Now Available to Michigan Residents
Modern States Education Alliance and the College Board have partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to offer Michigan residents free online preparation courses for any of College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams – giving Michiganders a chance to earn college credits at Michigan universities and community colleges without taking coursework.
Summer Young Professionals Employment Program Recipients Announced
Young people throughout the state will have the opportunity to participate in Michigan’s 2020 Summer Young Professionals employment experience, preparation, and exploration program.
The Upper Peninsula’s Virtual Job Fair
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! is hosting its first free virtual job fair in July. Employers from all over the Upper Peninsula will be in attendance and are eager to meet talented individuals who can help their businesses get ready to win!