U.P. Michigan Works! Focuses on Summer Jobs for Youth
Hanna from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! visited TV 6 to discuss how U.P. Michigan Works! emphasizes youth employment and what services we can offer to youths.
Michigan employers encouraged to offer opportunities during Youth Employment Month
An estimated 239,000 Michigan youth, ages 16-19, are expected to participate in the state’s labor market this summer, and to help raise awareness about the importance of youth earning valuable skills and training for the future while doing so safely and legally, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaims June 2022 as Youth Employment Month in Michigan.
U.P. Michigan Works! Launches Clean Slate UP Spring Programs
On May 11, Darren Widder, Policy and Programs Manager with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, joined Alyssa from TV 6 to discuss our Clean Slate UP program and the upcoming Clean Slate UP events happening in the central and western Upper Peninsula.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Focuses on Michigan Industry Cluster Approach – A TV 6 Interview
Amy Kraatz, MiLEAP Grant Coordinator with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, visited TV 6 to discuss employee retention and how U.P. Michigan Works! is using MICA funding to convene organizations and address workforce challenges.
Childcare Virtual Job Fair – 2022
Join the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Workforce Development, the Michigan Works! network and Great Start to Quality as they host a Childcare Virtual Job Fair this February.
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.
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.