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Learning New Skills After a Layoff
- Dislocated Worker
After more than 15 years as a Production Supervisor, Patty Kennedy was laid off in January 2026. The following month, she was selected to…
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Never Too Late to Learn New Skills
- Employment Services
When Daniel Kemp arrived at the SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center on January 5, his immediate priority was getting assistance filing for…
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A Little Extra Help to Reach Her Goals
As a single mother of three children ages 13, 10, and 6, Nikole Roberts had already done the hard work of preparing for her…
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Unearthing New Opportunity
- Adult
When the company George Araiza had worked for over three years suddenly dissolved, he found himself without a clear path forward. Years of experience…
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Prepared to Pivot
- Adult
Jared Langton walked into the SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center with a clear sense of where he stood. With a Bachelor of…
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Driving Toward Stability
- Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)
When Jessica Pearson walked into the SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center in February 2026, she wasn’t looking for a shortcut but for…
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Taking Charge of the Future
- Adult
When Toni found himself unemployed as an electrician, the path forward felt anything but clear. Like so many job seekers, he wasn't just searching…
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Certified, Hired, and Ready to Keep Climbing
- Adult
Hailee already knew what she wanted. Working part-time as a health aide, she had spent enough time in healthcare settings to know this was…
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Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity
- Dislocated Worker
After 24 years of working as a medical biller, Wendy Roney thought she had a stable, predictable career. But in October 2025, that stability…
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GED, Growth, and Giving Back
- Youth (WIOA)
When Mason Diaz first connected with the SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center (AJC), he sought to earn his GED but hadn’t yet…
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