Are you looking for a new job?
Register today for your guaranteed interview with participating employers during our upcoming Virtual Job Fair! The event is happening from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Click here to register today! https://conta.cc/2Y6uogO

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today its plan to reopen indoor dining and ease other restrictions beginning Monday, Feb. 1.
The new order will allow for indoor dining at restaurants with certain requirements; concessions at casinos, movie theaters and stadiums; personal services requiring mask removal; and non-residential gatherings of up to 10 people from two households. The new order will last three weeks, until Sunday, Feb. 21.
For more information, click the following link https://www.sbam.org/indoor-dining-reopens-february-1/

Kraftube Inc in Reed City is looking for a Vertical CNC Machinist to join their team! This is a second-shift position.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/11434693
Reed City, Michigan, Reed City Area Chamber Of Commerce, Evart Area Chamber of Commerce, Bring Jobs to West Michigan, Meceola Tech, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced Wednesday the winners of this year's Going PRO Talent Fund, which includes 25 companies in Michigan Works! West Central's service area.
More than $628,000 is being awarded locally to train nearly 560 workers! Congratulations to our award winners, and to all who applied!
To read the complete listing of local employers awarded funding, click here: http://www.michworkswc.org/…/state-announces-going-pro-tale…
#GoingPRO, #MichWorks

Sign up for the new Michigan Works! West Central quarterly eNewsletter!
Keep up to date on projects, programs and services that we're offering, as well as about read success stories of some of our clients! Click here for more info: https://conta.cc/3sz2jMW

There still is time for your business to register for our next Virtual Job Fair!
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Visit http://www.michworkswc.org/in-the-s…/virtual-job-fair-jan-28 for more information.

All Michigan Works! West Central service centers are closed today as we celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Services will resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

All Michigan Works! West Central services will be suspended on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We encourage all to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King.
Services will resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The State of Michigan has allocated $55 million to implement the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to support the needs of eligible Michigan businesses that have experienced a significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 emergency “gatherings and face mask orders” issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The statewide application portal will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and will close at noon on Friday, Jan. 22.
https://www.rightplace.org/for-loca…/small-business-survival

Calling all employers!
Michigan Works! West Central will be holding its next Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 28. If your company is in need of filling some vacant positions, please contact us today to see how our Virtual Job Fair can help you! We offer phone and video-conferencing interview options!

The Community Foundation for Oceana County announced the availability of adult-student scholarships for those accepted into the Futures for Frontliners program, enrolled at Muskegon Community College or West Shore Community College.
https://www.shorelinemedia.net/…/article_12b80f4e-1832-5f73…

In 2018, only 7.2% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations. ?‍♀️

Listen to several female leaders discuss the importance of women in the workforce during a panel discussion on Jan. 22.

Register for the panel ➡️ http://bit.ly/2Wgisbp

The North Lake Correctional Facility is hiring full-time Correctional Officers. No experience is necessary! $20 per hour pay to start!!
These positions oversee and maintain custody, care and control of inmates and detainees, while enforcing the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the company and contracting agency.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/10853077
Baldwin, Michigan, The GEO Group, Inc., Lake/Osceola County Michigan, Buy, Sell, Trade, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Ferris State University School of Criminal Justice, Ferris State Center for Leadership, Activities, and Career Services, Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, Meceola Tech, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center, West Shore Community College, CTE West Shore ESD, Bring Jobs to West Michigan

Fremont Public Schools is looking for part-time Bus Drivers. Responsibilities include transporting of student safely, driving and organizing various bus routes, contacting parents about bus route changes, and driving to sporting and activity trips.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-s…/job-details/JobCode/9599970
Fremont, Michigan, Bring Jobs to West Michigan, Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County, Hesperia Area Chamber of Commerce

Oceana Foods in Shelby is looking for a full-time Production Line Worker to join their team! The right candidate will assist in processing product at budgeted cost and to help ensure quality meets company and customers’ specifications.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/10870110
Shelby, Michgan, Think Dunes: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Think Community - Hart, Mears, & Silver Lake, MI, Pentwater Chamber of Commerce, El Centro Hispano- Oceana Hispanic Center, Bring Jobs to West Michigan

Bella Senior Care is looking for entry-level Caregivers in the Sears, Evart, Cadillac, Manton, Clare, Harrison and Gladwin areas. They are looking for compassionate, caring, honest, hardworking and dependable people to join their team.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/10749342
Reed City Area Chamber Of Commerce, Evart Area Chamber of Commerce, Bring Jobs to West Michigan, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center, Meceola Tech

The Mecosta County Park Commission is looking for a full-time Assistant Operations Manager. The right candidate will perform a variety of functions involving day-to-day park operations, oversight of seasonal park managers, interns and staff, scheduling and planning of events, implementation of established policies and procedures, payroll reporting, staff scheduling, adherence to operating budgets, maintenance of staff files such as training and disciplinary reports, as well as various supervisory and administrative functions as delegated by the Operations Manager.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/11370365
Paris, Michigan, Paris Park - Michigan, Mecosta County, Michigan, Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce, Jobs Available in or Around Big Rapids, Bring Jobs to West Michigan

Change Parts, Inc. is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to join its team in Ludington! As a Shipping & Receiving Clerk, you will be responsible for all aspects of the Shipping and Receiving Department.
https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-…/job-details/JobCode/11392510
Ludington, Michigan, Ludington Jobs, Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce, Bring Jobs to West Michigan

To ensure the safety of our staff and clients during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, Michigan Works! West Central will only be providing essential services. We are here to assist by providing remote and virtual services over the phone and online. Please contact your local service center for more information through our contact us form http://www.michworkswc.org/about/contact-us.html. Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce Think Dunes: Silver Lake Sand Dunes River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Shelby Area Chamber New Era Chamber of Commerce Reed City Area Chamber Of Commerce