Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! is the largest and most progressive workforce development
association in the country. Workforce development is a comprehensive program
of preparing people for good jobs so employers have the skilled workers they
need to be competitive in our global economy. Ottawa County Michigan Works!
Agency is one of 25 Michigan Works! agencies across the state delivering
services to employers and job seekers.
Workforce Development Board
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a group of people who oversee and
help set the direction of the Ottawa County Michigan Works! agency. The group
is comprised of members from the Public, Private and Consumer sectors. The
WBD holds public meetings on a quarterly basis and the public is invited
to attend.
Click here to see
a list of members and minutes from their meetings.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA), comprehensive
5-year local plan(.pdf)
Overview of Michigan Works! Service Center
Michigan Works! is the largest and most progressive workforce development association in the country. Workforce
development is a comprehensive program of preparing people for good jobs so employers have the skilled workers
they need to be competitive in our global economy. Ottawa County Michigan Works! Agency is one of 25 Michigan
Works! agencies across the state delivering services to employers and job seekers.
Business-to-Business | Employers | Unemployeed Adults |
Veterans | KeyTrain Assessments/WorkKeys | Incumbent Worker |
Youth | Trade Adjustment Assistance | Dislocated Worker |
GED/ESL | JET | Ex-Offenders | No Worker Left Behind
| Business-to-Business |
- demographic profiles
- economic development assessment
- employment needs assessment
- tax credit information
- resume screening
- on-site job fairs
- interview space
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- posting open positions
- applicant screening
- scheduling interviews
- recruitment services
- specialized large-group training
- Incumbent Worker program
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| Employers |
- posting open positions on Michigan Talent Bank
- providing on-site meeting space
- providing private phone line
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- creating accurate job descriptions
- large-group training
- multi-company job fairs
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| Unemployeed Adults |
- job search assistance
- job development
- referrals
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- specialized assessments
- on-the-job training
- short-term training
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| Veterans |
- jobs posted and viewable on Michigan Talent bank 24 hours before general public access
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| KeyTrain® Assessments and WorkKeys™ |
- WorkKeys is a skills assessment:
- applied mathematics
- applied technology
- listening
- locating information
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- reading for information
- teamwork
- writing
- KeyTrain is a self-paced practice for WorkKeys
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| Incumbent Worker Training Grants |
- mini grants for employers to train existing employees
- up to $10K is available and requires dollar-for-dollar match by employer
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| Youth |
- tutoring
- study skills
- dropout prevention
- summer employment
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- occupational skills training
- adult mentoring
- leadership development
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| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) / Trade Readjustment Assistance (TRA) |
- assisting individuals who become unemployed due to increased imports or a shift in U.S. production
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| Dislocated Worker |
- services offered to clients who are terminated or laid off:
- outreach
- intake
- assessment
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- job search
- training services
- services to women or men ending a traditional role of homemaker
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| GED/ESL (General Education Degree / English as a Second Language) |
- open entry classroom
- preparation for GED
- open to anyone who needs these services
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| JET (Jobs, Employment, Training) |
- ending dependency on government benefits
- job search
- job readiness assistance
- post employment training
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- unsubsidized employment and supportive services
- eligible participants referred by Department of Human Services
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| Ex-Offenders |
- barrier identification and referral
- resume development
- life skills training and development
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| No Worker Left Behind |
The No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) plan will help more than 100,000 unemployed or eligible workers by:
- providing up to two years free tuition at any Michigan community college or other approved training program
- allowing eligible workers to receive needed training in high-demand skills while receiving unemployment benefits
For more information call the Holland Michigan Works! Service Center at 616.396.2154. Meetings related to NWLB are held weekly, call to reserve your space.
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