Finding Work When You Need It Most
How Michigan Works! One Call Helps You Find a Job, Build Skills, and Get Back on Your Feet
Losing a job can knock the ground out from under you.
Maybe you were laid off through no fault of your own. Maybe the company closed, or the hours dried up, or a season of your life ended and you are not sure what comes next. Whatever brought you here, the feeling is often the same. The bills keep coming, the worry keeps growing, and the path forward feels anything but clear.
If that is where you are right now, take a breath. You are not stuck, and you are not alone. There is free help designed for exactly this moment, and it starts with one phone call.
It is called Michigan Works! One Call, and The Information Center is proud to be part of it. Whether you need to find a job fast, build new skills, or figure out what direction to go, Michigan Works! One Call connects you to real support at no cost to you.
One call to get started. 1-800-285-9675. Free help finding work, building skills, and getting back on your feet.
What Michigan Works! One Call Is
Michigan Works! One Call is a free service that connects job seekers and employers with the resources they need. Think of it as a single front door to a whole network of career help across the state.
Through one phone call, you can get connected to American Job Centers, career training programs, hiring employers, and the kind of hands-on support that makes a real job search possible. You do not have to navigate a confusing web of agencies on your own. You make one call, and we help you find the right next step.
The Information Center answers that call for our community. We have helped thousands of people in the region take the first step toward work, and we would be glad to help you too. In a recent year, our team assisted around seven thousand people through Michigan Works! One Call who were seeking jobs and training. Every one of them started the same way you can. With a single phone call.
How It Helps You Find Work
A job search is rarely just one thing. It is a stack of smaller challenges, and Michigan Works! One Call can help with each piece of it.
Building a Resume That Gets Noticed
If it has been years since you updated your resume, or if you have never written one at all, that is okay. We can help you put together a resume that shows off your experience and gets the attention of employers. A strong resume opens doors, and you do not have to figure out how to write one alone.
Preparing for Interviews
Interviews make almost everyone nervous, especially after time away from the workforce. We can help you practice, prepare for the questions you are likely to hear, and walk in feeling confident instead of anxious. A little preparation can make a big difference in how you come across.
Getting Free Training and New Skills
Sometimes the job you want needs a skill you do not have yet. Michigan Works! One Call can connect you to free training programs that help you build those skills and qualify for better paying work. Whether you want to learn a trade, earn a certification, or move into a new field entirely, training can be the bridge that gets you there.
Finding Jobs That Are Actually Hiring
We connect job seekers directly with employers who are looking to hire. Instead of sending applications into the void and hoping for a response, you can get connected to real openings and real employers in your area. That connection can be the difference between a search that drags on and one that lands you a job.
Sorting Out the Practical Barriers
Sometimes the thing standing between you and a job is not the job itself. It is getting there. If transportation is a barrier, or there are other practical obstacles in your way, we can help you find resources to work around them, so a solvable problem does not cost you an opportunity.
Who Michigan Works! One Call Is For
This service is for anyone who needs work or wants to build toward something better. That covers a lot of people, and you almost certainly fit somewhere in it.
• People who lost a job. Laid off, downsized, or let go through no fault of your own. We help you get back on your feet.
• People changing careers. Ready for something new, or your old field is not working anymore. We help you find a new direction and the skills to get there.
• Students and young adults. Trying to find work that fits around school, or starting your career for the first time. We help you take the first step.
• People returning to work. Coming back after time away, whether for caregiving, health, or any other reason. We help you make the transition.
• Anyone who wants better. Working now but looking for steadier, better paying, or more meaningful work. We help you move toward it.
And it is not only for job seekers. Employers who need to hire can connect with Michigan Works! One Call too, to find skilled workers and access business services. If you run a business and you are looking for good people, we can help on that side of the equation as well.
When You Need More Than a Job
Here is something we understand deeply at The Information Center. When you lose a job, it is rarely the only thing going wrong.
The lost paycheck turns into a late rent payment. The late rent turns into a shutoff notice. Stress piles on top of stress, and suddenly you are not just looking for work, you are trying to hold everything together at once. If that is your situation, we want you to know that we can help with more than the job search.
Alongside Michigan Works! One Call, The Information Center offers Community Navigation, a free service that connects people to resources for housing, food, utility assistance, healthcare, and more. So if you are facing a stack of challenges and not just one, you do not have to call a dozen different places. You can start with one call to us, and we will help you find your footing across all of it.
That is the whole idea behind what we do. Whatever you are facing, you should not have to face it alone, and you should not have to figure out where to turn by yourself.
Lost a job and the bills are piling up? You do not have to call a dozen places. Start with one. 1-800-285-9675. We help with work, food, housing, and whatever else you need.
How to Get Started
Getting started is simple, and it costs you nothing but a phone call.
1. Make the call. Dial 1-800-285-9675 and let us know you are looking for work or want to build new skills. A real person will answer and listen.
2. Tell us where you are. Share a little about your situation and what you are hoping to do. You do not need it all figured out. That is what we are here for.
3. Get connected. We connect you to the right resources, whether that is resume help, training, job leads, or support with practical barriers in your way.
4. Take the next step forward. With real support behind you, you move forward toward the job and the future you are working for.
Michigan Works! One Call is available Monday through Friday. The help is free, and so is the first step. All you have to do is make the call.