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.

Beware of toll text scam!

The Michigan Department of Transportation is warning Michiganders of a recent phishing attempt that requests users pay an overdue toll. 

As a reminder, Michigan does not operate toll roads, and will not solicit payment via text message. 

If you have received this message, do not reply or click on any links.

Let Career Explorer Help You Find Your Dream Career

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.

You can access the tool from your free Pure Michigan Talent Connect (MiTalent.org) job seeker account. Don’t have one? Create one today!

Discover a new favorite story this summer

Escape the summer heat and embark on a literary adventure with the Braille & Talking Book Library (BTBL)! From classic novels to thrilling mysteries, there’s a book suited to your preferences and accessibility needs in the BTBL collection.

You don’t have to have a visual disability to qualify! Individuals who have a physical or reading disability that prevents them from holding a book can sign up for free services!

With 350,000+ items, there’s no limit to the stories you can explore. Get started at Michigan.gov/BTBL.

Celebrating Pride Month

Michigan’s economic growth depends on welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, ending discrimination, and attracting and retaining top talent from around the world – including ensuring Michigan is a welcoming state to the estimated 373,000 residents who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Michigan celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals this month and recognizes the work that must be done to continue building a more fair and just state for all. 

Read the Pride Month proclamation here.

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/
MichiganWorks.

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:

West Michigan Works! Virtual Job Fair
June 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Michigan Skilled Careers, Industrial & Multi-Sector Job Fair (in-person event)
June 19, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel – 26555 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI 48033

Lansing Juneteenth/NAACP Lansing Branch Job and Community Resource Fair (in-person event)
June 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Park – 2125 West Hillsdale Street, Lansing, MI 48915

Michigan Department of Corrections Hiring Event (in-person event)
June 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Mt. Pleasant Service Center – 5889 E Broadway Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

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