Helping Job Seekers Build a Better Future Building Partnerships
Helping Youth Explore Endless Career Possibilities Funding Sources
Oakland County Michigan Works! 2025 Annual Report is produced by the staff of Oakland County Workforce Development: Joe St. Henry, Editor; Sara Wills, Contributing Writer and Danielle Gravelle, Graphic Design.
2025 Manufacturing Day Tour at NLB Corp.
Innovation Forest in Rochester Hills
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A Message from DAVID COULTER Oakland County Executive
Since becoming Oakland County’s executive six years ago, I have been continually impressed by the commitment and effectiveness of our Workforce Development team and the staff at our six Oakland County Michigan Works! centers.
My admiration grew in 2025, when the team was faced with uncertainty and challenges due to changes in federal policy and funding priorities. These created significant obstacles, particularly because Workforce Development programs rely heavily on federal resources. Yet through it all, the Oakland County Michigan Works! team remained focused on serving our residents and supporting our employers.
The uncertainty forced Oakland County Michigan Works! to make tough decisions and operational changes, and it tackled them head on. A strategic approach to optimizing a reduced budget was employed, focusing on the greatest needs of our businesses and their talented employees.
A key priority of Oakland County Michigan Works! has always been to help employers build a skilled and educated workforce. One of the largest investments in training and talent development comes from the State of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund, which helps fund short-term training. The Business Solutions Professionals at Oakland County Michigan Works! tirelessly administer the program in our communities. In 2025, Oakland County Michigan Works! helped 137 employers apply for and receive more than $8 million in training grants to benefit 5,485 new and existing workers. The full list of employers who received Going PRO Talent Fund grants is included in this report. An additional 227 individuals graduated from short-term training programs funded by other federal grants managed by this team.
Another key area of focus for Oakland County Michigan Works! is the growth of Registered Apprenticeship Programs. This approach is being embraced by more employers who want to grow their skilled workforces internally. Today’s successful Registered Apprenticeships can be found in not only construction and manufacturing but also health sciences, information technology, education, professional services and other sectors.
In 2025, Oakland County Michigan Works! helped 126 people receive training/support for Registered Apprenticeship positions. Some of their stories are included in this report. In total, there are more than 2,200 active Registered Apprentices in Oakland County today. To learn more about these opportunities, I encourage you to pick up a copy of the new Oakland County Registered Apprenticeship Guide or visit oakgov.info/rapguide.
Our Workforce Development team, in partnership with Oakland County Michigan Works!, plays a critical role in advancing the Oakland80 initiative, with the goal of 80% of our residents earning a college degree or skill certificate by 2030. Since its launch in 2019, this effort has resulted in many success stories, a few highlighted in this report. To date, we sit just shy of the 70% mark. This is an incredible achievement for our residents and the dedicated team that brings resources and hope to so many people. Oakland County remains committed to the mission of Oakland County Michigan Works! This team plays an integral role in addressing the workforce needs of our employers and ensuring that our residents have the education and training needed to succeed, helping uphold that Oakland County remains a great place to live and work.
I appreciate the continued commitment and look forward to seeing even more improvement in the year ahead.
With gratitude,
A Message from JENNIFER LLEWELLYN Manager,
Workforce Development Director, Oakland County Michigan Works!
As I look back at 2025, I am very grateful for the professionalism, dedication and the empathy provided to Oakland County employers and residents by the Oakland County Michigan Works! team last year.
Our success was rooted in resiliency, as we overcame a number of challenges due to significant budget reductions to federal and state grant programs that we rely on to operate our six centers across Oakland County. We scrutinized every aspect of our operation and each center made changes that reduced expenses, without jeopardizing the quality of service we provided to 800 Oakland County employers and more than 69,000 visitors to our centers.
Our staff provided a range of targeted programs that delivered real results. As you will see in our latest Annual Report, we successfully helped employers of all sizes continue to build a skilled workforce and provide job seekers with the resources and opportunities to advance their careers. As always, we did this with compassion and a listening ear. We know employers have struggled for some time finding skilled workers to remain competitive. Likewise, we know these are challenging times for someone looking for a job or new career. We find incredible satisfaction in helping everyone strengthen their resiliency and move forward. Their success is our success.
The contribution of Oakland County Michigan Works! to the region’s economic success is undeniable. In 2025, Oakland County employers filled 1,404 positions with the assistance of our team. These included many in the high-demand construction, manufacturing, health sciences and technology industries. We also helped 103 Oakland County employers secure more than $8 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants to provide training for 3,175 new and existing employees, including 604 Registered Apprentices. Separately, our Advantage: Apprenticeship program helped 126 people receive training and support for Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Oakland County.
From a statistical perspective, the annual Return on Investment for workforce development programs remains strong, with a multiplier of 2.7. This means for every public dollar spent on our programs and services, $2.70 in financial gain is generated for participants one year after securing new skills or a job.
I hope you enjoy reading this year’s Annual Report, which highlights many of our key programs and services this past year. This includes sharing the results of our efforts on Oakland County residents and communities.
Of course, our success could not have been achieved without the full support of the Oakland County Workforce Development Board, Oakland County Executive David Coulter and his leadership team. We also relied on our partnerships with employers, labor organizations, educational institutions, community organizations and others, who shared our resilience and recognized the value of workforce development.
Working together, we successfully helped employers and workers across Oakland County grow and flourish in 2025.
Oakland County’s Workforce Development Board features a mix of representatives from the region’s business, higher education, community, adult education/literacy, vocational rehabilitation, labor and economic development organizations. The Board works collaboratively with the Oakland County Workforce Development Division and Oakland County Michigan Works!, which administer state- and federally funded workforce programs and services on behalf of the Board and Oakland County Executive David Coulter. This group of leaders provides the steadfast support of policies and programs that benefit Oakland County employers and job seekers, fostering the resiliency and confidence needed to flourish in today’s workforce environment.
The dedicated team at Oakland County Michigan Works provides an amazing number of resources for those who look to overcome adversity and build resilience during uncertain times. Individual clients have benefited from industry driven training, supportive services and innovative programs that ensure mutual success while maintaining a highquality workforce. The capacity to withstand and recover quickly from difficulties is key to having a robust economy.”
DAVID DARBYSHIRE Oakland County Workforce Development Board Chairman
2025 Michigan Works! Association Advocacy Day
Oakland County Workforce Development demonstrates a strong, coordinated system built on the tenets to attract, train and retain talent essential to meeting the evolving needs of both employers and job seekers. Through strategic partnerships across education, industry, community-based organizations and workforce agencies, Oakland County Michigan Works effectively connects individuals to opportunities while removing barriers that impede access, advancement and long-term success. This collaborative ecosystem not only strengthens our regional economy, but ensures sustainable employment pathways that benefit businesses, workers and the broader community alike.”
DR. HERNANDO FLOWERS
Oakland County Workforce Development Board Vice Chair
JACK BECHER
Mall Malisow & Cooney, PC
PAULA BOEGNER
University Bank
TAMMY BROWN
Troy Adult Education
SEAN CARLSON
Oakland County
TANISHA CARTER
Department of Health and Human ServicesOakland County
CARLO CASTIGLIONE
United Association of Plumbers, Local 98
2026 Workforce Development Board
DAVID DARBYSHIRE
Cyb Llings, Inc. – Board Chair
DR. HERNANDO FLOWERS
Barton Malow – Board Vice Chair
LEE GRAHAM
Operating Engineers Local 324
JAN HARRINGTON-DAVIS
Corewell Health
TIM HATFIELD
New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc
ASHLEY KEMP-WATKINS
Magna International, Inc.
JOHN KERR
Denso International America, Inc.
ANAHITA LORD
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
LEAH MCCALL
Alliance for Housing
JOSEPH PETROSKY
Oakland Community College
LAUREN ROYSTON
Consumers Energy
SHANELL SHELBY
Trinity Health
JUSTIN STEENBERGH
IBEW Local 58
WAYNE THIBODEAU
Oakland University
CHRISTINA TRIBUZIO
PGK Engineering
GARTH WOOTTEN
Veterans Services – Oakland County
DANIEL ZALIWSKI
GableTek
Resilience: Helping Oakland County Employers SUCCEED.
Oakland County employers showed great resilience and a commitment to building their talent pipelines in 2025, despite uncertain economic conditions and an ongoing skilled worker shortage.
Oakland County Michigan Works! and its team of Business Solutions Professionals worked closely with employers of all sizes to assist them with hiring and training new and existing workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Humanetics Registered Apprentice Christopher Bradbury (left) and mentor Gordon Lomerson.
Registered Apprenticeship
Oakland County is home to more than 2,200 Registered Apprentices participating in more than 80 Registered Apprenticeship Programs. In FY2025, participants pursued Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in construction and manufacturing, as well as health care, information technology, education and professional services. Oakland County Michigan Works! provided funding to offset apprentice wages and classroom instruction, plus supportive services, to eligible Advantage: Apprenticeship participants.
FANUC Registered Apprentices Samuel Chernisky (left) and Maurice Nolin.
This is a challenging time to find and build talent. We took advantage of the opportunity to develop a Registered Apprenticeship Program to build the skill set of our workers and establish a long-term pipeline for talent.”
DENISE SCANLON Talent and Acquisition Partner, FANUC America Corporation,
Rochester Hills, Mich.
STATE APPRENTICESHIP EXPANSION GRANTS
(SAE ‘23 AND ‘25)
$331,160
Total SAE ’25 funding awarded to support 46 Registered Apprentices (96% of goal), including the launch of two new Registered Apprenticeship Programs and expansion of four existing programs.
$506,160
Total SAE ’23 funding awarded to support 39 Registered Apprentices (93% of goal), including the launch of four new Registered Apprenticeship Programs and expansion of six existing programs.
Child Development Associate Registered Apprentices at The Learning Experience.
SAE Funded Registered Apprenticeship Programs:
• Brose North America – Mechatronics Technician
• CSM Mechanical – Plumber/Pipefitter
• FEV North America – Machinist
• Geniuses on Board – Child Care Development Specialist
• Gesher Human Services – Direct Support Professional
• Henry Ford Health – Certified Nurse Assistant, Radiologic Technologist and Surgical Technologist
• Humanetics – Electronics Technician and Machinist
• K&S Ventures – Electrician
• New Horizons Rehabilitation – Direct Support Professional
• Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency – Child Care Development Specialist
• Sanitary Welding – Welder
• State Electric Company – Electrician
• The Learning Experience – Early Childhood Educator
• TI-STAF – Industrial Sewing Machine Operator
The SAE grant has been instrumental in supporting our teachers as they enter the Registered Apprenticeship Program and work toward their Child Development Associate credential. It not only provides a nationally recognized certification and certificate from the State of Michigan, but also allows our educators to advance professionally and earn higher wages. We can invest directly in training that supports high-quality childcare.”
MOLLIE BLIXT President of Operations, The Learning Experience, South Lyon, MI
604
New and existing Registered Apprentices in Oakland County that benefitted from funding through the state’s Going PRO talent fund during FY2025. Training costs totaling $579,000 were reimbursed to Oakland County employers (Cycle 1).
Oakland County employers and educational parters were honored at three special State of Michigan Race to Talent™ recognition events in 2025, for their commitment to building Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
Deandrea Murray, Geniuses On Board, and Leena Zachariah, Oakland County Michigan Works! Southfield
Organizations and Individuals Receiving Race to Talent Awards:
• Barron Industries
• CSM Mechanical
• David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
• Durr Systems, Inc
• Elite School Management
• FANUC America Corporation
• FEV North America, Inc
• Geniuses On Board CDLC
• Gesher Human Services
• Humanetics
• Macomb Community College
• Metro Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center
• Michigan Statewide Carpenters & Millwrights/ Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
• MUST Construction Careers
• New Gateways, Inc
• Oakland Community College
• Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
• Oakland Schools
• Operating Engineers Local 324
• Plumbers Local 98
• State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
• SW North America
• Williams International
• Workforce Intelligence Network
Number of Registered Apprentices working at Henry Ford Health, the largest healthcare provider in Southeast Michigan, to help address a skilled worker shortage.
• Certified Nurse Assistants
• Medical Assistants
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Surgical Technologists
• Radiologic Technologists
72
Registered Apprenticeship Programs highlighted in the new Oakland County Registered Apprenticeship Guide, released in 2025.
The new Oakland County Registered Apprenticeship Guide contains a wealth of information about Registered Apprenticeship opportunities, which provide a win-win for Oakland County. Our residents improve their quality of life with good paying jobs and our businesses have a broader pool of well-trained employees.”
DAVID COULTER
Oakland County Executive
788
Employers served by Oakland County Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professionals during FY25.
RESULTS:
1,404 jobs filled for employers with assistance from our team. 235
Employees from 17 employers took advantage of the Oakland County Business Resource Network during 2025, to help them retain employment.
BRN Membership:
ABB
AdduXi Inc
Arnold Fastening Systems, Inc.
Becker Orthopedic
Beyond Basics
Concraft - Auburn Hills
Jabil
JARC
Lawrence Plastics
Oxus America, Inc.
STEC USA
The Townsend Tribar Technologies Inc
Trigo North America
Webasto Roof Systems Inc.
Western Market
Witzenmann USA LLC
RESULTS:
BRN employers enjoyed an 83% employee retention rate amongst those that used BRN support.
Employers who participated in our monthly employer workshops during 2025, covering a range of topics related to strengthening a company’s workforce.
2025 EMPLOYER WORKSHOPS
AI in Workforce
Tapping Into the Local Global Workforce
Using Oakland80/ MI Reconnect to Upskill A Workforce
Managing Workers Anywhere Supporting Workers in Recovery
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Working in the Age of AI Generational Differences
Hiring Without Borders: Scaling Your Team Locally and Globally
Going PRO Talent Fund - Tips for Applying
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: A Deeper Dive into Hiring Justice-Impacted Talent
Employing People with Disabilities
Creating Career Pathways to Grow Internal Workforce for Succession Planning
Workshops like these are invaluable to industry because they promote knowledge sharing, strengthen leadership capabilities, and help organizations build sustainable teams despite resource constraints.”
LINDA HARRIS Director of Operations, NoIR Laser Company
Our monthly employer workshops help businesses stay competitive by keeping leaders informed on evolving industry trends, talent strategies, and best practices. They also create valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration, strengthening connections across the local business community.”
MONA DIEGEL
Business
Solutions
Manager, Oakland County Michigan Works! Novi
1,849
People from 13 employers who received Rapid Response layoff support services from Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. In addition to providing instructions for unemployment claims and how to register for work, our team conducted workshops on computer skills, resume development, job search strategies and interviewing tips.
Oakland County Michigan Works! staff at GM Orion job fair.
Number of people who attended a special job fair administered by Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with General Motors to staff the expanded GM Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township.
• Electrical Journeypersons
• Manufacturing Group Leader –Production
• Manufacturing Group Leader –Maintenance
2025 IMPACT AWARD WINNER: HUMANETICS
Farmington Hills-based Humanetics, a global leader in safety and sensor technologies, and Registered Apprentice Christopher Bradbury received an Impact Award from the Michigan Works! Association in 2025. Nominated by Oakland County Michigan Works!, Humanetics was recognized for its long-standing partnership with the agency and successful Registered Apprenticeship Program.
The partnership with Humanetics started in 2016 to attract talent and provide workforce training. Humanetics launched its Registered Apprenticeship Program for electronics technicians and CNC machinists in 2022, to build a pipeline of high skilled workers. Bradbury joined Humanetics in 2023 and entered the Registered Apprenticeship Program for electronics technicians the next year.
This apprenticeship provides on-thejob training and schooling at the same time. I’ve learned a lot and feel more comfortable on the job every day. I would eventually like to become a mentor myself.”
CHRISTOPHER BRADBURY
We make sure the apprentice is successful day in and day out. The biggest difference between a standard onboarding process and an apprenticeship is the depth of education and skillbuilding that goes into the two-year program.”
DAVID DANES Operations Manager, Humanetics
GOING PRO TALENT FUND
$8,052,116
RESULTS:
Amount in Going PRO Talent Fund short-term training grants provided to 103 Oakland County employers in 2025. More than 80% of the employers were satisfied with the application process, facilitated by Oakland County Michigan Works! BSPs.
3,175 new and incumbent workers, including 604 Registered Apprentices, were trained.
Value of 725 Going PRO Talent Fund grants awarded to Oakland County Employers since the program’s launch ten years ago. These grants have been used to train more than 20,000 people. Employees earn an industry recognized credential, leading to increased wages. $26 MILLION
BECKY HUTCHISON Director of Nursing/Education and Training, BrightStar Care
Resilience: Helping Job Seekers Build a BETTER FUTURE.
For Oakland County residents looking for a new job or opportunity to launch a new career, Oakland County Michigan Works! was the go-to resource for assistance, support and helping build resilience during 2025. Whether their engagement with us involved skills assessment, training, job search assistance, or a range of other supportive services, Oakland County Michigan Works! was here to help clients achieve success and economic self-sufficiency.
Drew Kindt, Oakland County Michigan Works! Troy meets with a job seeker at the GM Orion Job Fair.
Training.
Life-long learning, fostered by training opportunities presented and funded by Oakland County Michigan Works!, opened the doors to new career possibilities, opportunities, better pay and greater job satisfaction for residents in 2025.
More than $994,000 in federal and state training grants were awarded to 854 customers, through our team and valuable partners. The training opportunities ranged from shortterm skills certification programs to professional licensing, as well as on-the-job training and internships for youth.
Oakland County Michigan works gave me the ability to further my education and knowledge in a career I am interested in, as a dental assistant. The program taught me the fundamentals of the job and what it is all about.
I am very grateful for Oakland County Michigan Works! for helping me make this career change possible.”
MELISSA HAYNES
WIOA Training Program Participant
808
Oakland County residents received tuition and training grants through our centers, funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This training prepared them for a variety of careers, including:
• Computer Support Technician
• Dental Assistant
• Nursing Assistant
• PLC and Robotics
• Practical Nursing
• Project Management
• Sterile Processing Technician
• Truck Driving
RESULTS:
83% of WIOA training participants who completed training received a certificate or credential.
WIOA program participants earned an average annual salary of $39,936 six months after completing the program, with more than 86% still employed after one year.
Without reliable transportation, I was at risk of missing work, losing income and falling behind professionally. Oakland County Michigan Works! stepped in at a critical time. They didn’t just offer assistance — they offered stability. I’m incredibly grateful for the role Oakland County Michigan Works! played in helping me stay on track.”
SEKAYIA HARRIS
Job seeker and training participant, who also benefitted from supportive services offered by Oakland County Michigan Works!
After my release from prison, I kind of struggled to find decent employment that could help me get back on my feet. Through the Michigan Works! program, I was able to obtain my CDL-A certificate and find great employment. I am now working at an asphalt company, working as a dump truck driver. With excellent benefits and the great pay, I have been able to truly turn my life around.”
MARIO NORTHERN WIOA Training Program Participant
623
Oakland County residents participated in the state’s PATH (Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope) program to transition from public assistance to employment and self-sustainability. Oakland County Michigan Works! provided support with training programs and other educational opportunities, as well as supportive services. We partner with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate the program.
RESULTS:
46% of PATH participants secured new employment.
Lisa Wilson, Program Specialist, Oak Park
22,256 Residents worked with our employment services team that provided a variety of resources, including resume development and job search assistance, interviewing preparation, career and networking events and labor market information.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
3,524
Job seekers participated in 224 virtual workshops hosted by our staff during 2025:
• Landing Your Next Job: Appearance, Communication and Performance
• Language of LinkedIn: Using the Popular Career Tool the Right Way
• Personal Branding
• Resumes: A Deeper Dive
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Virtual Interviewing: Making a Great Impression
• Let’s Talk About Stress 98 Participants enrolled in short-term training programs offered by Oakland Community College and funded by Oakland County Michigan Works.
SANDRA BACHERT Director of Workforce, Oakland Community College
OAKLAND COUNTY CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM
177
Individuals applied to the Oakland County Clean Slate conviction expungement program during 2025.
Successful conviction expungements for 104 people last year.
When my record was finally expunged, it felt like I could breathe again. I was allowed to be seen for who I am now, not who I was at 19. I’m grateful, finally free from the chains of my past. I have a second chance.”
1,351
Total number of conviction expungements through the Oakland County Clean Slate program since its launch in 2021.
CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM IMPACT REPORT
In 2025, Oakland County conducted a survey of program participants who had successfully completed the expungement process. A total of 168 people responded and the results illustrate the profound, positive impact of the program:
FIG. 1: POSITIVE IMPACT OF EXPUNGEMENT
INCOME
61%
Portion of survey respondents who reported an increase in income level (i.e. pay raise, new job or career change) after expungement.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
42%
It has made a wonderful change to know that I don’t have anything hanging over my head anymore and I can go and apply for jobs with better opportunities.”
CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
Portion of survey respondents who said they have enrolled or plan to enroll in training or a formal educational program after expungement.
HOUSING STABILITY
8%
Increase in the percentage of respondents who secured housing through a home purchase or renting after expungement.
OUTLOOK ON LIFE
88%
Portion of survey participants who said they were more hopeful for their future, with 62 percent saying their quality of life is much better.
I can live where I want to live and work where I want to work.”
CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
My life has changed drastically for the good. I now have a great job and my opportunities are endless.”
CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM PARTNERS:
• Center for Employment Opportunities
• Michigan Justice Fund
• Nation Outside
• Oakland County Clerk’s Office
• Oakland County Judicial Bench
• Oakland County Pre-Trial and Justice Services
• Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office
• Safe & Just Michigan
VETERANS 625
Veterans received priority service from our staff and the State of Michigan, with the goal of matching their military skills, experience and accomplishments with civilian career opportunities.
• Skills Assessment
• Career Exploration
• Job Placement Assistance
• Resume Development
• Interviewing Support
• Training Programs
• Resources for Disabled/Injured Veterans
2,677
Veterans and family members participated in five Oakland County Veterans Resource Fairs in 2025, which featured representatives from Oakland County Michigan Works! and Oakland80.
Through Oakland County Michigan Works!, I got the opportunity to build something real again. I earned my CDL and gained more than just a (truck driving) license. I gained purpose, independence and a second chance. I rebuilt my life. The same mindset that once made me a Marine came back. It has guided me toward a future I created myself.”
JAMES TINKER Veteran and Training Participant
SKILLED IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
66
Residents from other countries who graduated from the Troy Adult Education and Careers (TRAC) program in partnership with Oakland County Michigan Works! to prepare them for joining the U.S. workforce. Refugee and Immigrant Navigators coordinate the transition activities, including language instruction, occupational training and soft skills.
• Child Development Associate
• Clinical Medical Assistant
• Human Resources Professional
• Java Program Developer
58
Legal refugees and workauthorized immigrants who received services from Oakland County Michigan Works! through out Refugee and Immigrant Navigator program, in pursuit of new employment opportunities.
141
Work-authorized immigrants and refugees with degrees or certifications from overseas educational institutions participated in our Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP), offered in partnership with Global Detroit and Upwardly Global. Our global talent job coach worked with the candidates to help them find rewarding career opportunities in accounting, information technology, healthcare and other indemand fields.
I want to express my gratitude to Oakland County Michigan Works!, Upwardly Global and especially Elisa Echeverria (Global Talent Job Coach) for her unwavering support, guidance and dedication in helping me navigate my job search. Most importantly, for helping me believe that, yes, it is possible to make your international background count outside of your home country.”
ANDREA CAMACHO SIIP Participant
Resilience: Helping Youth Explore Endless Career POSSIBILITIES
Building a pipeline of skilled, enthusiastic talent to fill the exciting, in-demand career opportunities of the near future has always been a key goal of Oakland County Michigan Works!
Our team, in collaboration with employers, educational institutions, community organizations, labor and other partners, continued to provide students with unique experiences to explore the world of work in 2025.
Hands-on learning at MiCareerQuest Southeast in 2025.
MiCareerQuest Southeast
In 2025, Oakland County Michigan Works! celebrated the fifth edition of MiCareerQuest Southeast, the region’s largest career exploration event for high school students. Last year, 9,000 students and teachers attended the event, where they participated in a range of hands-on activities with 1,000 working professionals to highlight more than 200 in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, health sciences and technology.
More than 40,000 students and educators have had the opportunity to participate in MiCareerQuest Southeast since its launch in 2018. (The event was suspended in 2020-22, due to concerns with the pandemic.) It has become one of the most anticipated career exploration events for hundreds of high schools each year.
Romeo High School understands the need of its students to see and understand the variety of high demand high wage jobs available in Michigan. MiCareerQuest Southeast is an integral part of our 9th graders’ career exploration to help fulfill that understanding and is why we bring over 400 students each year. The ability to learn from professionals and experts, while being able to touch and experience jobs and careers, is what puts MiCareerQuest Southeast above all other area career exploration events.”
RICH BOGGIO Academy Coach, Romeo High School
MICAREERQUEST SOUTHEAST
83%
of students said they learned about employment and education/training opportunities that they didn’t know about before attending MiCareerQuest Southeast.
94%
of educators in attendance said the exhibits presented a good cross-section of potential in-demand career paths.
89%
of exhibitors said MiCareerQuest Southeast is an effective way to showcase their industries to the future workforce.
Events like MiCareerQuest Southeast are where curiosity turns into direction. We know that hands-on learning getting in the seat, trying the tools, and seeing the work up close — is one of the most powerful ways to help students understand what’s possible for their future. When young people can experience these careers in a real, tangible way, it builds confidence and clarity that no brochure or presentation ever could.”
LEE GRAHAM
Operating Engineers 324, Labor Management
Executive Director and Michigan Apprenticeship
Steering Committee, Inc (MASCI) Chairman
Many kids tend to go into careers that their parents or other family members have done. Today, however, nearly 9,000 students were introduced to great careers they may have not otherwise known existed. What a fantastic opportunity for them!”
KENNETH GUTMAN Superintendent, Oakland Schools
Jennifer Llewellyn (left), John Hartwell (center) and Lee Graham.
MiCareerQuest Southeast presents a great opportunity for high schoolers to experience what career path they may want to go with and pursue.”
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There is nothing more exciting than watching the students experience MiCareerQuest Southeast.
When I see a brighteyed, smiling student building a brick wall, performing a tonsillectomy, programming a robot, or welding a plate, it reminds me how fortunate we are to host this event and give the kids this opportunity. We sparked a passion in the students that they didn’t even know they had. That makes the last five years of work worth every minute.”
JENNIFER LLEWELLYN Director, Oakland County Michigan Works!
This whole event was very cool and super interesting. There wasn’t a dull moment the whole time.”
STUDENT PARTICIPANT at MiCareerQuest Southeast
MANUFACTURING DAY
1,050
High School students from 29 schools participated in Oakland County Manufacturing Day in 2025. They visited 34 local employers for tours and handson learning activities designed to inspire them to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing.
TOUR HOSTS:
3 Dimensional Services Group
3 M Tool and Machine
ABB
Airboss Flexible Products
AkzoNobel
Ascent Aerospace
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems
Barron Industries
Brose
Cosma Body Assembly
My tour really showed me what manufacturing looks like in a professional setting and what people really do.”
STUDENT,
Oakland County Manufacturing Day
Durr Systems
FANUC
FATA Automation
Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering
HIROTEC
Humanetics
JR Automation
MacLean-Fogg
Students visit ABB in Auburn Hills.
Mayville Engineering Company
Moeller Aerospace
NLB Corp.
Oakland Community College
Oerlikon
Pratt Miller
PROFIL
Signarama
STAR Cutter
Triple Inc
TSM Corporation
Webasto
WENZEL
Williams International
Witzenmann
We enjoy hosting Manufacturing Day to show students opportunities in the skilled trades that they may not have heard about and how their interests, hobbies, and skills might apply to these positions. We enjoy seeing their engagement and enthusiasm as they learn about what we do.”
DENISE WITUCKI, Human Resources Manager, Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering
A highlight from my day at Humanetics was seeing the employees with different backgrounds and specialties work together in order to manufacture their test dummies using vertical integration, meaning they are responsible for every step of the process. It was all very interesting and definitely made me want to pursue a job in the future that involves manufacturing.”
STUDENT, Oakland County Manufacturing Day
Now that I’ve seen with my own eyes how these machines work, it makes me feel more comfortable in taking the next step and getting involved with the robotics team and possibly joining a company someday.”
STUDENT, Oakland County Manufacturing Day
Student tour at Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering.
Youth served through federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. This included 196 who received training, including 113 who participated in work experience/internship programs. The top training programs included those that prepared youth for jobs as sterile processing technicians, PLC and robotics technicians, certified nursing assistants and truck drivers.
RESULTS:
80% of WIOA youth who entered a training program received a certificate or credential.
85% of WIOA youth retained employment one year after completing the WIOA program.
1,311
High school students participated in special career development workshops hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! at area schools.
10
Juniors and seniors from local high schools participated in the six-week Summer Youth Energy Academy to learn about various careers in the energy industry. The program was made possible through a partnership between Oakland County Michigan Works! Pontiac and Consumers Energy.
Consumer Energy Summer Youth Academy Participants
7
Students joined the construction preapprenticeship program offered in partnership with Oakland Schools and the Michigan Laborers’ Training Apprenticeship Institute. Upon completion, the students started a Registered Apprenticeship with the Institute and LiUNA Local 1076 (Laborers International Union of North America.)
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Young people participated in the IAmPontiac youth work experience program in 2025, gaining valuable on-thejob training at 16 employers throughout the area. Oakland County Michigan Works!, the City of Pontiac and Pontiac Collective Impact Partnership worked collaboratively to manage the program.
IAMPONTIAC EMPLOYERS:
Ascend Foundation
Centro Multicultural La Familia
City of Pontiac – Administration
City of Pontiac – Summer Camps (3)
City of Pontiac – Parks and Recreation Department
Colors R Us
Craft TEE
E Community Outreach
Frosty Treat
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Maicols Technology
Oakland Hope Food Pantry
Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency
P&Q Bakery
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
Unique Food
High school students participated in school Talent Tours last year, with 11 from Waterford high schools visiting the Laborers International Union of North America and 21 from Southfield visiting Humanetics in Farmington Hills. This was in addition to the 1,050 students who participated in Oakland County Manufacturing Day at 34 employers.
Student participants in the LiUNA talent tour
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Justice-impacted youth in Oakland County’s juvenile system referred to our youth program, designed to help them with a fresh start:
• Dropout Recovery
• Occupational Skills Training
• Career Pathways Exploration
• Educational Resources
• Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Financial Literacy
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At-risk youth from Durant High School in Waterford participated in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program, in partnership with Youth Solutions, Inc., focusing on youth dropout prevention, credit recovery and school-to-career transitional activities.
Youth enrolled in Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Oakland County.
Participating Employers:
• Brose North America
• CSM Mechanical
• Gesher Human Services
• Henry Ford Health
• K&S Ventures
• OLHSA
• Sanitary Welding
• State Electric Company
• The Learning Experience
JMG administrative team (left to right): Jillian Geyman, Brooke Clancy and Beth Michaels.
Resilience: Oakland80: Helping People Achieve Post-Secondary SUCCESS
During 2025, Oakland County Career and Education
Navigators continued to embrace the mission of 80 percent of residents receiving a post-secondary degree or certification by 2030.
Connecting with adults and high school students across Oakland County, the Oakland80 team met with thousands of resilient residents, focused on pursuing their post-secondary educations and reaching their career goals.
Oakland80 Career and Education Navigator Nykol Baker with students from Waterford Mott High School.
Oakland80 Success Stories.
Last year, thousands of people took advantage of the guidance and services provided by the Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators in partnership with Oakland County Michigan Works! Here are a few of them and their stories.
DANTE JACOB
After starting his professional career as a digital designer, Dante Jacob wanted something different as a career. A job to make a real difference in people’s lives. He decided to become a firefighter through Oakland Community College. Dante qualified for a Michigan Reconnect Scholarship and an Oakland80 Career and Education Navigator arranged for him to receive supportive services through Oakland County Michigan Works! during his training, which finished in spring 2026.
Oakland80 helped me by covering my equipment and book costs for the training program, which was an extreme hurdle that would have stopped me from getting into my new career as a firefighter.”
DANTE JACOB
Oakland Community College cadet
PECULIAR ALEUBUA
Peculiar’s dream of a career in healthcare became reality in 2025. While in high school, she began working with an Oakland80 Career and Education Navigator who encouraged her to pursue training to be a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon graduation, she enrolled in school and is now employed and gaining real-world experience in patient care, while making plans to enroll in the nursing program at Oakland Community College.
Ms. Easley, my Career and Education Navigator, helped me stay focused and determined, even when I felt like giving up.
Serenity Health Training believed in my goal to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.”
PECULIAR ALEUBUA
APRIL DICKERSON
After meeting with an Oakland80 Career and Education Navigator, senior April Dickerson leveraged her significant work experience and prior college studies to accelerate her quest to finally earn a college degree. She enrolled at Rochester Christian University to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in communications. The Oakland80 program directed her to the resources needed to cover tuition and she took advantage of the supportive services provided by Oakland County Michigan Works! to secure a laptop to complete her coursework. She is on track to graduate soon.
So many places and people have helped me get here and I’m grateful. There are so many resources out here. This works. It happened for me and It can happen for anyone.”
APRIL DICKERSON
Rochester Christian University student
ADULT NAVIGATORS
4,149
Oakland County adult residents who met with 12 Oakland80 Career and Education
Navigators in 2025 to receive direct one-on-one counseling, resource recommendations and other support as they considered or pursued a postsecondary education.
OAKLAND80 CAREER AND EDUCATION NAVIGATOR LOCATIONS:
Baker College
Baldwin Center
City of Madison Heights
Flip the Script (Goodwill)
Gesher Human Services
Madison Heights Public Library
Oakland County Michigan Works! Offices (6)
Oakland County Pretrial and Justice Services
Oakland Community College
Oakland Hope
Oakland Literacy Council
Oakland University
Parent Empowerment Center
Pontiac City Hall
Rochester Christian University
Step Forward
Oakland80 Adult Navigator Team.
50,237
Connections made with Oakland County residents considering post-secondary education opportunities by our team.
1,658
Individuals received supportive services from Oakland County Michigan Works! last year to help them overcome barriers to achieving their educational goals through the Oakland80 program.
• Books and Educational Materials
• Uniforms
• Training and Testing Fees
• Transportation
• Child and Dependent Care
• Housing and Utilities
• Past Due Education Balances
• Workforce Training
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Community meetings and public events across Oakland County that were attended by our Career and Education Navigators and partners in 2025 to promote Oakland80.
Adult Navigators (left to right): Matthew Holland, Tim Haugh and Alex Chudzik.
YOUTH NAVIGATORS
3,682
Students met with 20 Career and Education Navigators assigned to their high schools in 2025, to explore post-secondary educational interests and prepare for life after graduation.
• Career Exploration
• Degree or Credential Options
• Application Process (Schools and Training Programs)
• College Tours
• Access to Financial Aid and Scholarships
• FAFSA Completion
• Enrollment
• Mentorship and Coaching Support
• Student Referrals to Oakland County Michigan Works!
Oakland80 Youth Navigator Team.
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Local high schools that embedded Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators in their buildings last year to promote post-secondary education.
PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS:
Avondale High School
Clarkston High School
Durant High School
Farmington Central
Farmington High School
Farmington North High School
Ferndale High School
Harbor High School
Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School
Holly High School
Invest Alternative High School
Kettering High School
Lakeland High School
Madison High School
Milford High School
Mott High School
NOVA Academy
Pontiac High School
Rochester Adams High School
Rochester Alternative Center for Education
Rochester High School
Royal Oak High School
South Lyon School
Southfield High School Arts & Technology
Stoney Creek High School
Troy College and Career High School
University High School Academy
Oakland County Decision Day Participants.
OAKLAND80 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
6th District Court
Achieving the Dream
ATS Midwest
Avondale School District
Baker College
Baldwin Center
Brandon High School
Central Michigan University
Children’s Village
City of Pontiac
Clarkston High School
Clawson High School
Cyb Llings
Detroit Drives Degrees
DENSO
Detroit Regional Chamber
Dutton Farm
Farmington Public Schools
Ferndale Public Schools
Ferris State University
First United Methodist Church Royal Oak
Flip the Script – Goodwill Industries
Gesher Human Services
Greater Pontiac Community Coalition Committee of 50
Hazel Park Promise Zone
Hazel Park Schools
Holly High School
Huron Valley School District
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates
Laurus Academy
Lawrence Technological University
Leadership Oakland
Oakland Community College’s partnership with the Oakland80 initiative expands access to higher education and supports student success across the region. We’re building strong momentum toward that goal as Oakland County students have an easier path to college. At OCC, completion rates are higher than ever, reinforcing that education and workforce training drive opportunity and overall vitality of our region.”
PETER PROVENZANO, JR.
Oakland Community College Chancellor
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Lightcast
Longfellow Community Center
Macomb Community College
Madison Heights Public Library
Madison High School
MedCerts
Michigan Adult, Community, Alternative Education Association
Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Michigan College Access Network
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Michigan Office of Sixty by 30
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Michigan State University Extension
MUST Construction Careers
NAF
Novi Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Community College
Oakland County Community and Adult Education
Oakland County Economic Development
Oakland County Executive Office
Oakland County Human Resources
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Oakland County Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Pretrial & Justice Services
Oakland Hope
Oakland Literacy Council
Oakland Schools
Oakland Thrive
Oakland University
Oak Park Schools
Operating Engineers Local 324
Orchards Children’s Services
OU Pontiac Initiative
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Parent Empowerment Center
Plumbers Local Union 98
Pontiac City Hall
Pontiac Collective Impact Partnership
Pontiac Promise Zone
Pontiac School District
Rochester Christian University
Royal Oak High School
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Southfield Public School District
St. Clair County Community College
Step Forward
South Lyon East High School
Troy Continuing Education
The New Foster Care
Walsh College
Waterford School District
Wayne State University
Women Infants & Children (WIC)
Workforce Intelligence Network
RESULTS:
As of December 2025, nearly 70% of eligible Oakland County adults had obtained a college degree or skills certification, with a goal of reaching 80% by 2030.
FUNDING TO DATE:
Since the Oakland80 initiative’s launch in 2020, a total of $9.3 million has been provided for Career and Education Navigator services, plus another $9.1 million for supportive services provided by Oakland County Michigan Works! This funding has been provided by the American Rescue Plan.
Resilience: HELPING CUSTOMERS
Across Oakland County
More than 100 Oakland County Michigan Works! staff at six locations across the area provided residents with a career resources and thoughtful support during 2025. These career advisors understand the transitional period for job seekers can be overwhelming and worked hard to provide personalized career assistance. Similarly, our Business Solutions Professionals work closely with local employers to address their ever-evolving workforce needs. The goal is to provide unmatched customer service and encouragement to bolster the resiliency of customers, as they worked toward success.
Laura Robb, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Oak Park, assists a customer at the center.
Six Locations to Serve
All County Residents
NOVI
31186 Beck Road Novi, MI 48377 (248) 926-1820
OAK PARK (closing 9/30/26) 22180 Parklawn Street Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 691-8437
PONTIAC
1850 North Perry Street Pontiac, MI 48340 (248) 276-1777
SOUTHFIELD (closing 6/30/26) 21415 Civic Center Drive, Suite 116 | Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4580
TROY
550 Stephenson Highway, Suite 400 | Troy, MI 48083 (248) 823-5101
WATERFORD
7500 Highland Road
Waterford, MI 48327 (248) 617-3600
27,235
Job seekers used computers and other resources at the centers to explore careers, conduct job searches and prepare for interviews during 2025, many visiting a center multiple times.
27,798
Clients registered for work opportunities at the centers, a requirement to collect unemployment insurance payments from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Your guidance, encouragement and direction to the right channels have been invaluable in this journey. It truly made a difference.”
SUMA
Oakland County
Carolyn Miranda (left) and Lisa Duncan, Troy
It is hard to describe in words how deeply grateful I am to help the people of my community every day in times that can be extremely difficult or traumatic for them. The connection I feel with our customers while helping them access the wide range of services we offer or overcoming problems they encounter is profound.”
STEVE THOMPSON
Employment Resource Specialist, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Waterford
5,496
Job seekers meet with center career advisors, who provided a variety of career coaching, resume development, job search assistance and other related services.
1,059
Clients who completed skills testing and other assessments at the six centers last year.
2025 Shining Star Award:
DAVID STRAKA
David Straka, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Oak Park program coordinator, received a 2025 Shining Star Award from the Michigan Works! Association. After 30 years in workforce development across three states, he retired from the Oak Park office last October.
Novi Team
Kurt Albers, Southfield
Susan Kwapik (left) and Lori Spicer, Troy.
Waterford Team
Mikayla Konopka, Waterford
I have the opportunity to assist individuals from diverse employment backgrounds, each with unique experiences and needs. This has allowed me to gain valuable insight into a wide range of industries and occupations, helping me better understand how to guide customers toward appropriate training opportunities, workshops and resources. Building strong relationships is a key part of my work. I strive to establish rapport with each individual I serve, creating a supportive and welcoming environment.”
MARY MOUTON Case Manager, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Oak Park
Southfield Team
Marcus Bynes, Pontiac
Many individuals come into our service center during challenging times, often seeking support as they navigate employment needs. I take great pride in serving our community by offering a listening ear, providing encouragement, and delivering practical solutions that help customers achieve their career goals. Being able to make a positive impact in people’s lives is incredibly rewarding.”
BRENDA FAZENBAKER
Case Manager, Oakland County Michigan Works! Oak Park
Troy Team
Administrative Team
Pontiac Team
Oak Park Team Mona Diegel (left) and Kristina Kurtz, Novi
Resilience: Helping Our Communities THRIVE.
Oakland County Michigan Works! connects with the communities we serve beyond the work that takes place in our centers. This includes volunteer opportunities, youth programs and community events throughout the year. Virtually all of our staff members contribute their time and energy to activities that make a difference in so many lives, including their own.
4,000
Pounds of food items were collected by Oakland County Michigan Works! Director Jennifer Llewellyn to help families in need when federal food assistance programs were paused in 2025. Several members of her team contributed to the effort, with contributions going to the Madison Heights Food Pantry and St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Macomb County.
Participating in the Holiday Extravaganza Parade has become one of my favorite holiday traditions. I love how the event brings communities together to celebrate the season in such a positive and uplifting way. Seeing the excitement and joy from families and children along the parade route always feels like the perfect start to the holidays. It feels good to be part of an event that creates lasting memories and strengthens community spirit year after year.”
SARAH HUG
Assistant Manager, Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford
Staff from our Pontiac, Waterford and other centers, plus our administrative team, participated in the Pontiac Holiday Extravaganza Parade. 2025 marked our team’s 26th year of participation in the parade. In addition, Oakland County Michigan Works! sponsored a special scholarship event that awarded eight graduating seniors from the area with awards from the Dr. Calandra Memorial Scholarship Fund and Fran Anderson Legacy Fund.
Blue Planet Jobs Event
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Students participated in the Blue Planet Jobs event, hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford in partnership with the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, Cranbrook Institute of Science (Freshwater Forum) and Oakland Schools. Our team provided students with career resources and information on postsecondary education options.
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Oakland Schools Transition to Employment Program
High school students participated in the Transition to Employment Conference hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with Oakland Schools. The event prepared students for life after high school through a simulated job search and hiring process. Our career advisors worked with the students to identify jobs, participate in mock interviews and develop effective resumes.
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Students with learning disabilities benefited from Project Search, an employment program hosted by Corewell Health in partnership with the staff at Oakland County Michigan Works! Troy. Participants come from local high schools and are placed in a variety of positions in Troy and Royal Oak.
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Families who attended the Oak Park Summer Housing and Resource Fair. Staff from Oakland County Michigan Works! Oak Park participated in the event to provide employment resources in support of housing stability.
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Members of the Living & Learning Enrichment Center took part in networking exercises hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! Novi. LLEC is a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities reach their personal goals through job placement and skills training.
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Families attend the annual Oakland County Trunk-or-Treat at the United Wholesale Mortgage Sports Complex, where staff from Oakland County Michigan Works! Pontiac dressed in costumes and passed out candy to families and shared information on the services provided by the center.
Summer Capitan, Pontiac.
Resilience: Building PARTNERSHIPS
Oakland County wins Community Partner of the Year Award from Gesher Human Services.
PARTNERS
ABB
Achieving the Dream
AdduXi Inc
Affirmations
Alliance for Housing
America’s Community Council
American Society of Employers
American Institutes for Research
Arnold Fastening Systems Inc.
Ascend Foundation
Assist 1 Medical
ATS Midwest
Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce
Automation Alley
Avondale School District
Baker College
Ballmer Group
Barron Industries
Barton Malow
Becker Orthopedic
Beyond Basics
Birmingham/Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Public Schools
PARTNERS
Boilermakers Local 169
Brandon High School
Brandon Public Library
Business Leaders for Michigan
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Center for Employment Opportunities
Central Michigan University
Centro MultiCultural LaFamilia
Chaldean Community Foundation
Children’s Village
City of Farmington Hills
City of Ferndale – Parks and Recreation
City of Novi
City of Oak Park
City of Pleasant Ridge – Parks and Recreation
City of Pontiac
City of Southfield
City of Troy
City of Rochester Hills
City of Wixom
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Clarkston School District
Community Housing Network Inc
Concraft – Auburn Hills
Construction Association of Michigan
Consumers Energy
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
Corewell Health
Cyb Llings, Inc
Denso International America Inc
DeRoy Education Partners
Detroit Drives Degrees
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Detroit Metro Masonry JATC
Detroit Regional Chamber
Detroit Regional Partnership
PARTNERS
Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership
Durant High School
Dutton Farm
Early Childhood Investment Corporation
E-Community Outreach Services
Edward Jones
Elevator Constructors Local 36
EnGen
Farmington Adult Education
Farmington CARES
Farmington DDA
Farmington Public Schools
Ferndale Public Schools
Ferris State University
Flagstar Bank
Flip the Script – Goodwill Industries
Focus: HOPE
Forgotten Harvest
Foundation for Behavioral Resources
Gable Tek
Gaffney & Associates
German American Chamber of Commerce – MAT2
Gesher Human Services
Global Detroit
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Global Information Technology
Great Lakes Water Authority
Greater Pontiac Community Coalition Committee of 50
Greater Pontiac Host Committee – Holiday
Extravaganza
Greater Farmington Chamber of Commerce
GST Michigan Works!
Habitat for Humanity
Hazel Park Promise Zone
Hazel Park Schools
PARTNERS
Healthcare Association of Michigan
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 25
Helmets to Hardhats
Henry Ford Community College
Highland Public Library
Highland White Lake Business Authority
Holly Area Chamber of Commerce
Holly DDA
Holly High School
Holly EXCEL High School
Huron Valley School District
Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce
IBEW Local 17
IBEW Local 58
IN2Work
Incompass Michigan
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades –District Council 1M
PARTNERS
Iron Workers Local 25
Jabil
Jackson College
JARC
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates
Laborers’ International Union of America
Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Lansing Community College
Lawrence Plastics
Lawrence Technological University
Leadership Oakland
Lightcast
Macomb Community College
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce
Madison High School
Magna International, Inc
Oakland County Michigan Works! staff join Felicia Hunter (center) at her Goodwill Industries retirement party.
PARTNERS
Mall Malisow & Cooney, PC
Manufacturing Growth Alliance
Michigan Adult, Community, and Alternative Education Association
Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Michigan Center for Data and Analytics
Michigan College Access Network
Michigan Community College Association
Michigan Community & Worker Economic Transition Office
Michigan Construction Laborers’ Local 1076
Michigan Department of Corrections
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium
Michigan Justice Fund
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Michigan Office of Sixty by 30
Michigan Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons Local 514
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Carpenters Local 687
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Millwrights Local 1102
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Floor Layers Local 1045
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Residential Carpenters Local 1234
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
Michigan State University
PARTNERS
Michigan State University Extension
Michigan Trowel Trades/The International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Michigan Works! Association
Michigan Works! Southeast
Mott Community College
MUST Construction Careers
NAF
New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc
North Oakland Regional Chambers Association
Northwood University
Novi’s Caring Community
Novi Chamber of Commerce
Novi Community School District – Adult Education
Novi Public Library
Oakland80
Oakland Community College
Oakland Community Health Network
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Oakland County Community and Adult Education
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland County Economic Development
Oakland County Executive Office
Oakland County Fiscal Services
Oakland County Friend of the Court
Oakland County Health and Human Services
Oakland County Human Resources
Oakland Connects
Oakland County Jail
Oakland County Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Prosecutors Office
Oakland County Veterans’ Services
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
PARTNERS
Oakland County Veterans’ Services
Oakland County Water Resources Commission
Oakland Family Services
Oakland Forward
Oakland Hope
Oakland Literacy Council
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Oakland Schools
Oakland Thrive
Oakland University
Oak Park School District
Office of Global Michigan
Open Door
Operating Engineers Local 324
Orion Chamber of Commerce
OU Pontiac Initiative
Oxus America, Inc.
PKG Engineering
Plumbers Local Union 98
PNC Bank
Pontiac Collective Impact Partnership
Pontiac Community Foundation
Pontiac Promise Zone
Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce
Pontiac School District
Pontiac Transportation Museum
Quest Athletics
Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
Rochester Adult Education
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Rochester University
Royal Oak Adult Education
Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce
Royal Oak High School
Safe & Just Michigan
Samaritas
PARTNERS
Schoolcraft College
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Serrato/Job Corps
Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation (SMART) Local 292
Detroit
Sheet Metal Worker’s Local 80
SMART
Southeast Michigan Construction Academy
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Southfield Chamber of Commerce
Southfield Public School District
Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 704
St. Clair County Community College
STEC USA
Success Virtual Learning Center
The Huttenlocher Group
The Townsend
Tribar Technologies Inc.
Trigo North America
Tri-County Educational Center
Trinity Health
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy Continuing Education
Troy School District
United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Labor – Michigan Office of Apprenticeship
UA Local 636: Pipefitters, Steamfitters Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Service
UA Local Plumbers 98
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United Union Roofers and Waterproofers Local 149
United Way of Southeastern Michigan
University Bank
University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute
Upjohn Institute
PARTNERS
Upwardly Global
Urban League and Detroit and Southeastern Michigan
Veterans’ Services
Walled Lake Adult Education
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools – Prime Time Care
Walsh College
Washtenaw Community College
Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
Waterford School District
Waterford Township
Waterford Youth Assistance
Wayne State University
Webasto Roof Systems Inc.
Wellspring MiSide
West Bloomfield Adult Education
Western Governors University
Western Market
William Davidson Foundation
Witzenmann USA LLC
Workforce Development Institute
Workforce Intelligence Network
Youth Solutions Inc
51st District Court
6th Circuit Court
Congresswoman Haley Stevens (left) and Congresswoman
Debbie Dingell visit
Oakland County Manufacturing Day.
Resilience: Funding SOURCES.
Michigan Works! Association
Advocacy Day in Lansing
FUNDING SOURCES:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act – Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth and Statewide Activities
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families –
Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. and Refugee Programs
