SEMCA Workforce Development Board Chair, Charlie Mahoney, Recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Michigan Works! Association

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Works! Association recently honored Charlie Mahoney, owner of Four-M Associates Communications Group and chair of the Michigan Works! Association Board of Directors, for her dedication…

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Futures for Frontliners Program to Offer Essential, Frontline Workers a Tuition-free Path to Community College

Education, labor, business, and workforce leaders join to urge Michigan’s 625,000 COVID-19 essential workers to apply now for tuition-free college LANSING, Mich. —  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with leaders in…

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Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) approved the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency’s application for funding that would provide an additional $300 per week payment to…

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$8.55 Million in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Grants Will Help Employers Protect Workers – August 7 DEADLINE

LANSING, Mich. – With employers across the state working to keep their employees, customers and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Michigan has launched Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program.…

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Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert on Unemployment Misinformation on Social Media

LANSING, Mich. – Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert today to warn Michiganders about misinformation as many turn to social media for help or answers in their continued struggle with applying for and obtaining unemployment benefits.  Nessel encouraged Michiganders…

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