Access and download public documents pertaining to the Michigan Works! Southwest service area
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Four-Year Regional and Local Plans for Program Years (PYs) 2024 through 2027 for Region 8 and Michigan Works! Southwest are available below.
WIOA Local Plan Modifications were posted on Thursday, June 5, 2025 and are open to public review and comment through Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Comments on the WIOA Local Plan for the Michigan Works! Southwest Area may be submitted in writing or sent via email to: arosenberg@upjohn.org (see plan p.79). Modifications include updated Wagner-Peyser provider information, National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) service implementation, the addition of Talent and Growth Barrier Removal Services, and updates to the following subsections: Monitoring and Evaluation and Infrastructure Agreement cost categories.
In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, the WIOA Local Plan for the Michigan Works! Southwest Area and/or the WIOA Regional Plan for Region 8 will be made available in alternative format (large type, audiotape, etc.) upon request.