West Michigan Works! with partners, Michigan Works! Southwest, and Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren are part of the statewide Michigan Works! system. These organizations partner with employers, educators, economic developers, and community organizations to build a qualified workforce that meets the region’s current and future talent needs and fuels a shared economic future.
Who They Serve: West Michigan Works! serves the employers and jobseekers of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties in western Michigan. Michigan Works! Southwest serves the employers and jobseekers of Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties in southwest Michigan. Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren serves the employers and jobseekers of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties in the southwest corner of Michigan.
Metro Areas: Michigan’s Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland and Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage areas and the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka area of Indiana and Michigan
Key Regional Industries: Manufacturing, professional/administrative services, construction/energy, health sciences, IT
"We are living through uncertain and challenging times—both in our nation and in the world of workforce development—that call for innovative thinking, technology and collaboration. The Grand Challenge offers all three. Working together, we can create solutions that provide meaningful and accessible assistance for job seekers and employers in our region."