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Employer

Michigan Works! Southwest Certified Business Solutions Professionals are here to meet current and future job recruitment demands for a skilled workforce. Michigan Works! Southwest has access to talent in Southwest Michigan and can help you find qualified job applicants that match your unique employment needs. Our goal is to build mutually beneficial relationships to assist in job postings, accepting applications, organizing job fairs, and facilitating on-the-job training. These partnerships allow us to give second chances to in-need applicants, and to help fill positions for qualified job applicants.

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Job Seeker

Michigan Works! Southwest is here to provide the resources you need for your career exploration and job search and supply the motivation to find a job that’s right for you. Michigan Works! Southwest staff meet you where you’re at in your job search; whether you’re unemployed and looking for immediate employment, or underemployed and interested in programs to grow your job skills, Michigan Works! Southwest wants to help you succeed.

We Are:

Customer Centered – Integrity Driven – Dedicated to Excellence – Equity Focused – Collaborators – Innovative Problem Solvers

What We Do:

Prepare a qualified workforce to meet the current and emerging needs of business and industry, through data driven decision making.

How We Will Succeed:

Fostering collaborative partnerships and empowering a compassionate, respectful, and knowledgeable team dedicated to continuous improvement.

Why We Exist:

To create meaningful transformation in the people, businesses, and communities we serve.

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News and Success Stories

India Johnson’s Path to CNA Certification and Career Success with Michigan Works! Southwest

India Johnson is a youth who came to Michigan Works! Southwest in June of 2022 and was enrolled in WIOA Youth programming. India had been facing barriers to obtaining employment after receiving her high school diploma and completing classroom instruction toward her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. She was eager to become a CNA and gain full time employment in the medical field but faced challenges passing the CNA state exam. While working with her…

Michigan Works! Southwest 2024 Apprenticeship Roadtrip

Michigan Works! Southwest celebrated the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week with an Apprenticeship Roadtrip! On November 20, 2024, MWSW staff visited local businesses leading the way in Apprenticeship Programs to say thank you for their hard work, dedication, and continued partnership with Michigan Works! Southwest. Watch the video here:

Michigan Works! Southwest 2024 Annual Report

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Meet Denise Mott, Shining Star for October, 2024!

Denise is known for getting things done. Her efforts in scheduling Employer of the Day events, assisting employers as they navigate Pure Michigan Talent Connect, creating the Job Seeker Newsletter, and assisting as customers enter the service center, are integral functions that support the Business Solutions Team’s mission. Your positive attitude, willingness to help everyone, and dedication to your team is inspirational. Thank you for your commitment to the Michigan Works! Southwest mission and to…

India Johnson’s Path to CNA Certification and Career Success with Michigan Works! Southwest

India Johnson is a youth who came to Michigan Works! Southwest in June of 2022 and was enrolled in WIOA Youth programming. India had been facing barriers to obtaining employment after receiving her high school diploma and completing classroom instruction toward her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. She was eager to become a CNA and gain full time employment in the medical field but faced challenges passing the CNA state exam. While working with her…

Michigan Works! Southwest 2024 Apprenticeship Roadtrip

Michigan Works! Southwest celebrated the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week with an Apprenticeship Roadtrip! On November 20, 2024, MWSW staff visited local businesses leading the way in Apprenticeship Programs to say thank you for their hard work, dedication, and continued partnership with Michigan Works! Southwest. Watch the video here:

Michigan Works! Southwest 2024 Annual Report

View the Michigan Works! Southwest 2024 Annual Report:

Meet Denise Mott, Shining Star for October, 2024!

Denise is known for getting things done. Her efforts in scheduling Employer of the Day events, assisting employers as they navigate Pure Michigan Talent Connect, creating the Job Seeker Newsletter, and assisting as customers enter the service center, are integral functions that support the Business Solutions Team’s mission. Your positive attitude, willingness to help everyone, and dedication to your team is inspirational. Thank you for your commitment to the Michigan Works! Southwest mission and to…

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