UIA, Michigan Works! Urge Residents to Avoid Offices and Use Online Resources
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To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Michigan Works! Agencies are strongly urging workers to avoid visiting their statewide offices and utilize user-friendly online resources for unemployment assistance
Michigan Works! Business Resource Network Already Sees Success in First 7 Months
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On March 11th, Megan, the Business Resource Network Manager from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, visited TV 6 in Negaunee to discuss the early successes of the LiftUP program!
Ed the Veteran – A Success Story
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While Ed was in the office, a Michigan Works! staff member asked him if he had ever served in the military. He indicated that he is a veteran, so the staff member explained to him what our services are, and they had him fill out a military questionnaire.
New Career – A Success Story
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Wendy, at the time, was the Retail Manager for Shopko and now she was unsure of what she should do in her career.
Apprentice Spotlight, Part 2
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DeJian – IBEW 906 Electrician Apprentice ESCANABA, MI – Sometimes, people struggle to find their niche. Other times, they find what seems to be their destiny. DeJian, an Apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 906 and B&B Electric, is on his way to becoming a full-fledged Journeyman Electrician. A five-year Apprentice, DeJian […]
Apprentice Spotlight, Part 1
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Erin – Business Development at IBEW 906 MARQUETTE, MI – Joining an apprenticeship program will take you anywhere you want to go. Just ask Erin, a recently graduated Electrical Apprentice in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Erin, now a Business Development employee with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 906, started her tenure with the […]