Michigan Works Northeast Consortium partners with businesses for recruitment, training, and retention, and provides jobseekers the support, training and services they need to get back to work, find new employment, obtain needed credentials, and more! Member counties include Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle, with the central administrative offices lo
cated in Onaway. The purpose of the Consortium is to act as a representative of the counties in the provision of employment, training, and related economic development activities and services. Supported by the State of Michigan, various federal grants and other sources as appropriate and delivered through the eight county Michigan Works! Service Centers. Michigan Works! helps employers and job seekers by connecting talent with opportunity. We're led by local partners, driven to meet the unique needs of each community, but we're also part of a statewide network, committed to our state's economic success. The Michigan Works! System is the first unified workforce development system in the country and is an instrumental partner for developing Michigan’s economic future. The system is demand driven, locally responsive, and ready to respond to the needs of each community. Our FREE services are available to all ages, all skill sets and all levels of experience. Employers across Michigan turn to Michigan Works! to identify skilled candidates who are prepared and ready to succeed. We can help you find the right talent and fill a position with confidence. We offer a variety of services, such as online job advertisement, recruitment and resume sorting, to ensure that the labor force meets the needs of employers. Our Business Solutions Professional can help businesses meet their talent demands, as well as help them look into programs to train their employees such as On-the-Job training and the Going PRO Talent Fund. With the help of Michigan Works!, employers can focus on business growth while we assist them in finding and retaining qualified employees. For the job seeker, Michigan Works! is one of Michigan's most valuable and accessible resources for those seeking employment. We will evaluate a job seekers' strengths and skills, help them create or update their resume, sharpen interview skills and more. We'll help them put their best foot forward so they'll be competitive in the global economy. Our services help prepare job seekers for their next career opportunity.
