What do we mean when we say “it’s go time?” Learn more by watching this quick video for help getting started on your “what’s next?” SCHEDULE AN...
Serving Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, & Saginaw Counties
What do we mean when we say “it’s go time?” Learn more by watching this quick video for help getting started on your “what’s next?” SCHEDULE AN...
January 21, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Great Lakes Bay Region) — Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! was awarded $1.8 million in Going Pro Talent Fund grants for 48 employers in Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties. These funds will provide crucial...
January 20, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (MIDLAND) – Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! service centers in Alma, Bay City, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, and Saginaw are reopening for in-person services by appointment on February 1, promising job seekers a safe experience...
These two words mean two very different things. And it’s the way Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! and its counterparts around the state have fought to distinguish ourselves from the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) for decades. UIA helps people with unemployment....
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impact on many, if not most, of our region’s businesses. For some, the impact to sales is profound. To avoid layoffs, if possible, several companies are implementing the state’s Work Share program with the help of Great...
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In our case, we’re going outside… to help our region’s employers fill more than 3,200 (and growing) job openings available in the Great Lakes Bay as the economy continues to re-open. In mid July, as part of our...
With “WORKS!” in our name, it has been hard to see temporary business closures, to watch our Great Lakes Bay Region quiet down. But many of you haven’t been standing still. You’ve retooled and contributed in important new ways, making personal protective equipment,...
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Business Service Team is here to help guide both employers and employees through this time of uncertainty. Our staff is available as we work remotely to help you or your business. Below, you will find information about resources...
Unemployment Benefits: for employees Benefits are extended to: Workers who have an unanticipated family care responsibility, including those who have childcare responsibilities due to school closures, or those who are forced to care for loved one who become ill....