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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, Collaborators, and 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

Meet Jim Walters, Shining Star for February 2025!

Jim Walters is the Service Center Liaison for Michigan Works! Southwest. He is a hard worker who goes above and beyond to assist with any updates needed in the MWSW Service Centers, ensuring everything is done right. He is known for being thorough when going into a project, repair, or even in his day-to day operations and is considered a jack of all trades. Jim consistently displays a willingness to do anything needed and is…

Branch Area Careers Center Highlight

February is Career and Technical Education Month, and Michigan Works! Southwest is proud to highlight the great work being done at the Branch Area Careers Center! The Branch Area Careers Center (BACC) is dedicated to service students from Branch County and the surrounding region by providing 14 innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These programs are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s workforce. The BACC offers…

Meet Kelli Adams, Shining Star for January 2025!

In her role as Employer Resource Network® (ERN®) Director – SWM ERN®, Kelli is an exceptional leader whose unwavering dedication to the ERN® does not go unnoticed. Her guidance, advocacy, clear communication, and support are instrumental in her team’s success and the work they do. Kelli is known for supporting her team, leading by example, and consistently advocating for her team members and the customers they support. When asked about her role in ERN®, Kelli…

Meet Tamara Angle, Shining Star for December, 2024!

Tamara is a hard worker who does whatever it takes to assist her team and complete the tasks put in front of her. She is known for finding ways to improve processes, for paying close attention to detail, and for being a team player. Her readiness to assist when her co-workers need help alongside her willingness to learn makes her a great asset to the Michigan Works! Southwest team. Thank you, Tamara, for your dedication…

Meet Jim Walters, Shining Star for February 2025!

Jim Walters is the Service Center Liaison for Michigan Works! Southwest. He is a hard worker who goes above and beyond to assist with any updates needed in the MWSW Service Centers, ensuring everything is done right. He is known for being thorough when going into a project, repair, or even in his day-to day operations and is considered a jack of all trades. Jim consistently displays a willingness to do anything needed and is…

Branch Area Careers Center Highlight

February is Career and Technical Education Month, and Michigan Works! Southwest is proud to highlight the great work being done at the Branch Area Careers Center! The Branch Area Careers Center (BACC) is dedicated to service students from Branch County and the surrounding region by providing 14 innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These programs are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s workforce. The BACC offers…

Meet Kelli Adams, Shining Star for January 2025!

In her role as Employer Resource Network® (ERN®) Director – SWM ERN®, Kelli is an exceptional leader whose unwavering dedication to the ERN® does not go unnoticed. Her guidance, advocacy, clear communication, and support are instrumental in her team’s success and the work they do. Kelli is known for supporting her team, leading by example, and consistently advocating for her team members and the customers they support. When asked about her role in ERN®, Kelli…

Meet Tamara Angle, Shining Star for December, 2024!

Tamara is a hard worker who does whatever it takes to assist her team and complete the tasks put in front of her. She is known for finding ways to improve processes, for paying close attention to detail, and for being a team player. Her readiness to assist when her co-workers need help alongside her willingness to learn makes her a great asset to the Michigan Works! Southwest team. Thank you, Tamara, for your dedication…

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