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.
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.
The 2022 Going PRO Talent Fund Information Session
Did you miss out on the 2021 Going PRO Talent Fund Information Session held by Upper Peninsula Michigan Works? Have no fear, we recorded it!
Yoopers are Getting Hired through Application Drives
You may have seen our roving RV around the Upper Peninsula more than usual lately. No, we aren’t taking an extended summer vacation. It’s been acting as our rolling billboard at our recent application drives. What’s an application drive, you ask? Sit back, relax, and let us explain.
Long, Postponed Career, or A Yooper Abroad – A Success Story
When the hotel closed, Heather wanted to try for her first job in Information Technology (IT) even though her degree was earned seven years ago.
Michigan Works! Collects 335 Items in their Clothing Drive
The Marquette County Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! office collected 335 professional clothing items during their recent clothing drive.
New Certification Schedule Launched to Help Michiganders Report Work Search Activity
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has reintroduced a call-in schedule to assist all claimants who certify their eligibility for benefits by phone.