Explore resources to help individuals with disabilities

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) 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.

September is Workforce Development Month!

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is building a stronger workforce, helping Michiganders find good-paying jobs, providing employers with skilled talent and strengthening communities statewide. 

In 2024, LEO helped 193,000 Michiganders find meaningful employment, provided workforce training to 76,000 people and connected 32,000 individuals with disabilities to customized employment opportunities.

These programs empower Michiganders to gain the skills they need, help businesses fill critical positions and strengthen local communities. 

From traditional adult education programs to Registered Apprenticeships and short-term training, you’ll be able to find a programs that meets your needs. Explore the programs available to help you prepare for and find a job at Michigan.gov/Workforce.

It’s MI Mobility Week!

Mobility Week is a global initiative that celebrates innovation at the intersection of transportation and technology.

The week is full of meet-ups in Detroit celebrating all things mobility — including a Pitch Your Way to $1M experience. Hosted by venture capital icon Tim Draper, this global phenomenon brings together visionary entrepreneurs from around the world.

Learn more at MobilityWeek.com. 

Join the LEO team!

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 Departmental Manager, Employment Services Interviewer, Maintenance Mechanic, Student Assistant, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and more!

If you’re passionate about supporting our state’s residents and businesses, explore State of Michigan job openings today!

Get answers to all your Reconnect questions

Every Tuesday from 12-2 p.m. and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. members of the Michigan Reconnect Navigator team will be online to provide one-on-one support to Michigan Reconnect Students to answer their individual questions about the program and even help with completing their FAFSA.

Join the office hours at Michigan.gov/Reconnect.

It’s GEAR UP Week!

Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a college access initiative designed to increase the number of economically-disadvantaged students who are prepared to enter postsecondary education.

To spotlight the program’s success in improving educational outcomes for millions of low-income, minority and disadvantaged students across the country, Michigan will join the rest of the country in celebrating National GEAR UP Week on September 22-26, 2025.

Michigan GEAR UP strengthens students’ academic skills and readiness for postsecondary education by offering a variety of services throughout the student’s educational career and progression in the program – from their 7th grade to their first year of college. Those services include college visits, in-school workshops, tutoring, mentoring and summer camps.

More information about the initiative is available on the Michigan GEAR UP webpage.

Sept. 14-19 was Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

Adult Education & Family Literacy Week is celebrated annually to highlight the fact that adults without a high school diploma are twice as likely to be unemployed, three times as likely to live in poverty, and four times as likely to be in poor health.

Adult Education and family literacy programs prepare youth, families and adults to have the academic, technical, literacy and employability skills to participate fully in their communities and careers. 

Find a free or low-cost Adult Education program that meets your needs at Michigan.gov/Learn
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Get in-person support with your job search at Michigan Works!

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
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Virtual & In-person job fairs: approved Work Search activity

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:

Community Health Worker Virtual Job Fair
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dean Transportation Hiring Event (in-person event)
Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Olivet Dean Transportation – 402 College St, Olivet, MI 49076
Cedar Springs Dean Transportation – 204 E Muskegon St, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Multi-Employer Job Fair (in-person event)
Oct. 2, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
GST Michigan Works! Shiawassee Service Center – 1975 W M 21, Owosso, MI 48867

Virtual Internship Fair
Oct. 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Be sure to check MiTalent.org often for the latest job and career events.