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Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren is here to help you by email, phone, or remote appointment with job search and career services. While we can answer ...

Michigan Works! is here for businesses in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren County. We have the latest information and frequently asked questions about the recent...

Hello SWMI employers! The Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren team is continuing to advocate on your behalf and make sure that our business community an...

Effective March 24th, all Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass and Van Buren service centers will be closed for walk-in services and will shift to providing service...

Dear Bridge Academy and YouthBuild students and parents, Michigan Works! is following the guidance from the State of Michigan to close operations until April...

When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2020, Michigan Law required some people with the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP) medical coverage to work or do othe...

The Dislocated Worker Grant can provide eligible job-seekers with new employment or local training.

Michigan Works! has received funds to train Certified Nursing and Personal Care Assistants through July 2020.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. As Michigan’s prison population continues its downward trend, it means more people will be making their way back to local communities lo...

Sam Gizzi, Talent Development Manager of the Michigan Works! Benton Harbor Service Center recently joined Matt Malone of 97.5 Y Country to discuss the import...

It’s no secret that over 20% of the manufacturing workforce in Berrien, Cass, an Van Buren counties is above the age of 55 and nearing retirement in the next...

After 10 years in the U.S Army as an Army Staff Sargent E6 noncommission Officer, Laron Harris worked a number of different jobs. After working in Detroit an...

Growing up, Amanda Dimmer always knew she wanted to help people. Involved in soccer and competitive cheer in high school, Dimmer had coaches there to help gu...

Lily Brewer has a unique story of how she climbed up the ranks to her position now as the Executive Director of Michigan Works for Berrien, Cass and Van Bure...

Over the summer 60 young adults will have the opportunity to learn and work while earning a paycheck. For the 9th consecutive year, The Michigan Department o...

Are you interested in seeing the greatest show (and tell) on Earth? If so, come check out the Southwest Michigan Mini Maker Faire, Saturday June 1st from 10 ...

Curious about a career in manufacturing? On Saturday, May 11th, Kinexus, in partnership with the Manufacturing Education Awareness Group (MEAG), will be hold...

Interviewing for a role can be very nerve-racking. Below we have created a few tips on how to calm the nerves and ace that interview. 1. Make sure you rememb...

Losing employees is expensive- think approximately $3,500 per person to replace. For a region with many small businesses, that number can be catastrophic. Lo...

Michigan Works! employees tell us they love living in Southwest Michigan. Here are a few of the favorite things that make this area a special stand-out. Lake...