“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” - Michelle Obama

The first time women were allowed to openly serve in the U.S. military was in WWI after the passage of the Navel Act. The Act allowed recruiting women to serve in non-commissioned officers and non-combat roles. Close to 12,000 women served in the rank of Yeoman.

The amount of women serving in uniform expanded to nearly 350,000 American women in WWII, when women were serving across all branches of the military. Then, in 1948, President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act into law, officially allowing women to serve as full, permanent members of all branches of the Armed Forces.

Today, women are continuing to make progress on serving in defense of the nation and continuing to make significant contributions to their respective branches. 

Michigan's Food and Agriculture industry accounts for about 17% of all the state's jobs. This critical industry contributes $104 billion annually and plays a crucial role in our state's economy. 

To honor and celebrate Michigan’s farmers, the diversity of products grown and processed in our state, and the partnerships that keep our food and agriculture industry thriving, Governor Whitmer proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month.

If you're looking for a job, consider joining this critical industry that keeps Michigan fed. Explore open agriculture jobs!

Are you interested in learning and building a career in the exciting world of Information Technology? The UST Xpanxion, Step IT Up apprenticeship program is launching an upcoming class focused on creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in the state of Michigan.

This is a special program for women and individuals from the African American and Latinx communities. If you meet the criteria, you’ll receive priority for class selection. The best part? You'll get paid to participate in a 100-day training program to become a Salesforce Developer!

Apply for the apprenticeship program.

Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) is a series of Department of Labor employment workshops that extend the Department’s Transition Assistance Program to assist military spouses and caregivers as they plan and prepare for their job search in pursuit of their employment goals.

All TEAMS workshops are standalone, instructor-led training, provided at a variety of times, to meet the needs of individuals stationed throughout the world. You can take all of the workshops or just a few and they can be taken in any order that fits your availability and schedule.

Read more about TEAMS workshops.

Former Michigan Works! customer and veteran Joshua Traeger visited Michigan Works! Southeast at the beginning of the year for help finding a job. After determining Joshua was eligible for assistance from Veterans’ Employment Services, Joshua was referred to Veterans’ Career Advisor (VCA) Michael Albig for additional assistance.

Using a customer-focused approach, VCA Michael conducted a comprehensive assessment to determine how to best help Joshua.

Together, they set some long-term goals to help remove the barriers standing in Joshua’s way. These included a variety of intensive services like career coaching, resume assistance and tips to help Joshua make the most of his job search.

Joshua then began his job search and was quickly able to find a job he wanted with the Lenawee County Building & Grounds Maintenance Department. After a successful interview process, Joshua began his new job in February. 

The Internal Revenue Service is committed to helping all veterans by working with community and government partners to provide timely federal tax-related information to veterans about tax credits and benefits, free tax preparation, financial education and asset-building opportunities.

Read more about free resources to help you file your taxes.

For veterans, there's high quality care and high quality of life at the top of our great state!

MVH D.J. Jacobetti is in the beautiful city of Marquette, near the shores of Lake Superior. The family-friendly campus surrounds veterans with the support they need, with a staff that's always encouraging wellness and independence.

• 184 members: Members will have a variety of opportunities to participate in spiritual, social, recreational and educational activities - both on-site and in the surrounding communities.
• 1 easily accessible building: This veteran-centric community features a four-story building - spanning an entire city block. That means members have access to everything they need, without having to leave.
• A rich history: MVH D.J. Jacobetti was established in 1981, in the former St. Mary's Hospital building. What's more, it was named for Dominic J. Jacobetti, the longest-serving member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
• Compassionate care: Every day, the extensive professional staff focuses on long- and short-term care, rehab and therapy, dementia and memory care, and palliative care, as well as domiciliary care services. An in-house pharmacy, pastoral care and specialty clinics (such as dental and vision care) are also available.

Learn more about Michigan Veteran Homes at michigan.gov/MVH.

Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti is hosting its 26^th Annual Charity Golf Outing on June 29, 2023. Keep an eye out for more information about 4-person teams as well as sponsorship opportunities.

March is National Reading Month and you can celebrate by receiving FREE audio and braille books from the Braille & Talking Book Library (BTBL)! You don't have to have a visual impairment to become a BTBL patron.

If you have a physical impairment that prevents you from holding a physical book, or if standard print has become difficult to read, you can also sign up! 

The library has more than 135,000 audio and braille books. You can get books delivered right to your home or download them through the BARD mobile app – all for FREE! 

Call 1-800-992-9012 or go to Michigan.gov/BTBL to get started.  

Welcome to the Veterans’ Employment Services (VES) Newsletter. Our mission is to assist you and your family secure meaningful careers in Michigan.

The concept of veterans helping veterans is a trademark of the VES team and one of the keys to its success. Veterans face many challenges when transitioning out of the military – finding meaningful employment should not be one of them.

• Veterans in need of employment assistance should contact the nearest Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center by calling 800-285-WORKS (9675) or visiting MichiganWorks.org.
• More information about Veterans’ Employment Services is available at Michigan.gov/VES.
• Register today and start your job search at Pure Michigan Talent Connect at MiTalent.org.