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• It’s Never too Late

  • Employment Services

  Facing job loss without a high school diploma or GED, Marlene Martin turned to SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center in early April…

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• Learning Skills to Last a Lifetime

  • Employer Success Stories
  • Adult

  Brian Grace engaged with the SEMCA Michigan Works! Southgate American Job Center and Downriver Community Conference (DCC) at a Drive-Thru Job Fair. Facing challenges…

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• New Country, New Beginning

  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)

  Embarking on a new chapter in her life, Alia Tanha, an Afghan Refugee, arrived in the USA in June 2022. Like all newcomers navigating…

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• Training for Success

  • Adult

  Scott Slowik visited the SEMCA Michigan Works! Livonia American Job Center in May 2022, struggling with the complexities of long-term unemployment. His work history…

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• Navigating Layoffs and Language Barriers

  Nayka Rivera, a full-time Production Assembler at YanFang Company, was faced with temporary layoff due to a UAW Strike in September 2023. Seeking assistance,…

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• From Job Loss to Job Gained

  • Employment Services

  In January 2023, Michelle Moss faced job loss after 24 years with her employer due to economic troubles. Referred to SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe…

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• From Volunteer to Permanent Team Member

  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)

  In 2020, Jessica Donnelly came to the SEMCA Michigan Works! Monroe American Job Center through the PATH program as a single mother facing numerous…

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• Discovering Passion Through PWE

  • Youth (WIOA)

  In the heart of SEMCA Michigan Works! Southgate American Job Center, a remarkable tale of determination and transformation has unfolded—Maleke Parham's inspiring journey through…

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• The PATH to a Better Life

  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH)

  Elissa Mance was referred to the Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) Program at the SEMCA Michigan Works! Southgate American Job Center and attended the…

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• From Getting Help to Giving Help

  • Food Assistance

  For many, 2020 was a tumultuous year, including Lisa Kimbrough. Lisa found herself grappling with job loss amid the pervasive uncertainty of the pandemic.…

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