Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan Works! Services
Where is the closest Michigan Works! Service Center?To find the closest Michigan Works! Service Center, use the Michigan’s Works! Service Center finder tool or use the Michigan Works! Service Center location map.
Where can I find support to hire, retrain or upgrade the skills of my current employees?Michigan Works! Agencies across the state offer employers many services to support their business partners in finding skilled workers for open positions, retraining and upgrading their current workforce, and more.
To find the closest Michigan Works! Service Center, use the Michigan’s Works! Service Center finder tool or use the Michigan Works! Service Center location map.
How do I file for unemployment?Please note that Michigan Works! Agencies and Michigan Works! Service Centers are not unemployment offices.
Michigan unemployed workers may now apply for unemployment benefits online through the Internet Filed Claims service.
How do I find out more about the No Worker Left Behind Program?In 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced the No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) initiative to help Michigan workers gain the skills and credentials for new careers in high-demand occupations, emerging industries, or to start a business.
Michigan Talent Bank
How do I access the Michigan Talent Bank?The Michigan Talent Bank is Michigan’s labor exchange Web site that matches businesses with qualified job seekers, and individuals with gainful employment. To access the Michigan Talent Bank, visit https://www.michworks.org.
How do I get my Michigan Talent Bank login information?To access user login information, call the Michigan Talent Bank help line, 1-888-253-6855 or visit the Web site.
Please note that users cannot log in to the Michigan Talent Bank through the Michigan Works! Association Web site, nor does Michigan Works! Association have access to user login information
When I enter my login information it says it is invalid. What do I do?To access user login information, call the Michigan Talent Bank help line, 1-888-253-6855 or visit the Web site.
Please note that users cannot log in to the Michigan Talent Bank through the Michigan Works! Association Web site, nor does Michigan Works! Association have access to user login information
Michigan Works! Association
How do I become an associate member?Michigan Works! Association offers associate membership to all individuals and organizations interested in knowing the latest developments in federal, state, and local workforce development programs, issues, legislation and policy.
All individuals and organizations with an interest in workforce development can join Michigan Works! Association as an associate member; including service delivery staff, sub-contracting agencies, and partner agencies and staff. Organizational memberships will be based on distinct federal employer identification numbers.
For questions regarding associate membership call (517) 371-1100.
What services are available for associate members?Associate members have the opportunity to attend training sessions, educational and networking opportunities that are specially customized to meet the needs of workforce development professionals.
For questions regarding associate membership call (517) 371-1100.