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Employer

Michigan Works! Southwest Certified Business Solutions Professionals are here to meet current and future job recruitment demands for a skilled workforce. Michigan Works! Southwest has access to talent in Southwest Michigan and can help you find qualified job applicants that match your unique employment needs. Our goal is to build mutually beneficial relationships to assist in job postings, accepting applications, organizing job fairs, and facilitating on-the-job training. These partnerships allow us to give second chances to in-need applicants, and to help fill positions for qualified job applicants.

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Job Seeker

Michigan Works! Southwest is here to provide the resources you need for your career exploration and job search and supply the motivation to find a job that’s right for you. Michigan Works! Southwest staff meet you where you’re at in your job search; whether you’re unemployed and looking for immediate employment, or underemployed and interested in programs to grow your job skills, Michigan Works! Southwest wants to help you succeed.

We Are:

Customer Centered, Integrity Driven, Dedicated to Excellence, Collaborators, and Innovative Problem Solvers

What We Do:

Prepare a qualified workforce to meet the current and emerging needs of business and industry, through data driven decision making.

How We Will Succeed:

Fostering collaborative partnerships and empowering a compassionate, respectful, and knowledgeable team dedicated to continuous improvement.

Why We Exist:

To create meaningful transformation in the people, businesses, and communities we serve.

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News and Success Stories

From Barriers to Brilliance: Cornelius’s Journey

In December 2023, Cornelius faced a crossroads. At just 17, he was navigating life challenges, academic struggles, and uncertainty about what the future held. School had never been his favorite place, and without clear guidance or direction, he often felt lost. Despite these challenges, he made a courageous decision: he enrolled in WIOA Youth Services at Michigan Works! Southwest (MWSW), taking the first step toward creating a better future for himself. Cornelius was paired with…

Driven by Passion and Purpose: Tarra’s Journey to a Healthcare Career

When Tarra enrolled in WIOA Youth Services at Michigan Works! Southwest on July 22, 2024, she was determined to take charge of her future. At the time, she was attending Comstock Compass High School and expected to graduate in February 2025. After facing challenges in a traditional school setting, Tarra found success in her new learning environment, where she began to thrive both academically and personally. Her short-term goal was to stay focused on earning…

2025 Annual Report

View the Michigan Works! Southwest 2025 Annual Report below: Michigan Works! Southwest Annual Report 2025

Michigan Works Southwest 2025 Annual Awards

Michigan Works! Southwest announced the recipients of its 2025 Workforce Development Board Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership, partnership, and innovation across the region. The awards were presented Nov. 20 at the organization’s Workforce Development Board Meeting at Battle Creek Unlimited. “This year’s honorees demonstrate exceptional commitment to strengthening talent pipelines, expanding access to quality education and employment, and advancing economic opportunity for individuals and businesses throughout Southwest Michigan,” said Jakki Bungart-Bibb, director of Michigan Works! Southwest.…

From Barriers to Brilliance: Cornelius’s Journey

In December 2023, Cornelius faced a crossroads. At just 17, he was navigating life challenges, academic struggles, and uncertainty about what the future held. School had never been his favorite place, and without clear guidance or direction, he often felt lost. Despite these challenges, he made a courageous decision: he enrolled in WIOA Youth Services at Michigan Works! Southwest (MWSW), taking the first step toward creating a better future for himself. Cornelius was paired with…

Driven by Passion and Purpose: Tarra’s Journey to a Healthcare Career

When Tarra enrolled in WIOA Youth Services at Michigan Works! Southwest on July 22, 2024, she was determined to take charge of her future. At the time, she was attending Comstock Compass High School and expected to graduate in February 2025. After facing challenges in a traditional school setting, Tarra found success in her new learning environment, where she began to thrive both academically and personally. Her short-term goal was to stay focused on earning…

2025 Annual Report

View the Michigan Works! Southwest 2025 Annual Report below: Michigan Works! Southwest Annual Report 2025

Michigan Works Southwest 2025 Annual Awards

Michigan Works! Southwest announced the recipients of its 2025 Workforce Development Board Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership, partnership, and innovation across the region. The awards were presented Nov. 20 at the organization’s Workforce Development Board Meeting at Battle Creek Unlimited. “This year’s honorees demonstrate exceptional commitment to strengthening talent pipelines, expanding access to quality education and employment, and advancing economic opportunity for individuals and businesses throughout Southwest Michigan,” said Jakki Bungart-Bibb, director of Michigan Works! Southwest.…

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