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Every family deserves safe, reliable, affordable child care — and the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Investment, and Potential's investments are making it possible!
From scholarships to provider support, these efforts help families work, learn, and thrive.
Learn more about Pre-K for All and the Great Start Readiness Program at Michigan.gov/MiLEAP.
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Did you know, Michigan's Food and Agriculture industry accounts for about 17% of all Michigan jobs? This critical industry contributes $125.8 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.
And Michigan’s food and agricultural sector continues to grow, offering new business and career opportunities for Michiganders.
If you're looking for a job, consider joining this critical industry that keeps Michigan fed. Explore open agriculture jobs here!
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Michigan Rehabilitation Services provides vocational rehabilitation services for eligible individuals with disabilities that are customized to fit their unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests.
Learn more about the services they offer at Michigan.gov/MRS.
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed or worried, support is available in Michigan.
Call or text 9-8-8 to connect with a trained crisis counselor, available in English and Spanish.
You can also find free or low-cost mental health resources near you. Find free clinics, community health centers and more on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services website.
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Have a dream job in mind but not sure how to get there? Let Career Explorer help you!
Career Explorer leverages your professional experience and current labor market information to identify personalized training and educational programs to get you from where you are to where you want to be!
You can access the tool from your free Pure Michigan Talent Connect (MiTalent.org) job seeker account. Don't have one? Create one today!
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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!
Last year, the library served more than 8,700 patrons, disseminating nearly 690,000 audio books. And YOU can be next!
Call 1-800-992-9012 or go to Michigan.gov/BTBL to get started.
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Come join our team! The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is actively hiring for several positions — these are jobs that support Michiganders!
Current opportunities include a State Bureau Administrator, a State Division Administrator, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and more!
In addition to the numerous benefits and incentives available to State employees, LEO offers challenging and rewarding work, community service, professional development opportunities, job stability, and a competitive salary to its employees.
If you're passionate about supporting our state's residents and businesses, explore State of Michigan job openings today!
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Whether you’re a first-time job seeker, switching careers, looking to gain new skills to advance in your career, a veteran or a justice-involved individual, Michigan Works! can help you find what you’re looking for — their job is to find you the best job!
Michigan Works! offers a wide range of free support services to help you get a better job with better pay — including career development coaches, help with career exploration, connections to funding for additional education, and computers, printers and high-speed internet!
Schedule an in-person or virtual visit at Michigan.gov/Michigan
Works.
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Did you know participating in a virtual job fair can serve as an approved work search activity for unemployment benefits claimants?
A schedule of upcoming job fairs is available on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect Career Events Calendar. Among the upcoming events:
Dean Transportation Open Interviews (in-person event)
March 17, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Covert Dean Transportation – 35323 M 140 Hwy, Covert, MI 49043
St. Louis Dean Transportation – 301 Woodside Dr, Saint Louis, MI 48880
Department of Corrections Job Fair (in-person event)
March 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Mt. Pleasant Service Center – 5889 E Broadway Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
2026 Kalamazoo County Career Fair (in-person event)
March 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Michigan Works! Southwest – 1601 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Be sure to check MiTalent.org often for the latest job and career events.
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Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics
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Career Connect is produced monthly by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Office of Employment and Training, to assist job seekers with career exploration, skills training, adult education, apprenticeships, job and career fairs, interviewing tips and much more. |
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