Services for Employers
Michigan Works! Kent & Allegan Counties offers an extensive array of services and programs to help employers maximize their existing workforce, and to attract and recruit the best qualified candidates for job openings.
- Talent/Job Bank Registration
- allows employers to retrieve the resumes of job seekers and post job openings on the Michigan Talent Bank, free of charge.
- Career Resource Round Table
- events hosted by Michigan Works! Kent & Allegan Counties provide an opportunity for employers and job seekers to come together and network.
- Onsite Job Fairs and Interviewing at Service Centers
- allow employers to screen a large number of potential employees and find qualified candidates.
- Federal Tax Credits and Hiring Incentives Programs
- can help employers reduce recruitment and training costs, while building a stronger workforce.
- Access to Labor Market Information
- can help employers stay up-to-date on the latest trends in employment at the local and state levels.
- Free Job Postings
- both online and in the resource areas of the five Service Centers in Kent and Allegan Counties.
- Free Access to Office Equipment
- such as phones, computers, fax, and Internet as well as the use of office space for hiring activities, if necessary.
- Dislocated Worker Sessions
- offer an orientation to Service Center resources for groups of workers affected by layoffs, plant closings, or downsizing.
- ADA Compliance
- and/or accommodations for workers with disabilities.
- Job Training Assistance
- for new or present employees.
