The State of Michigan has granted over $39 million affecting 30,000 workers state-wide to secure employment, gain industry-recognized credentials, and earn strong wages. The money went to more than 850 Michigan businesses in the form of training grants from the “Going PRO Talent Fund”.
Susan Corbin, the acting director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), said, “With 545,000 professional trades job openings expected through the year 2026, this fund plays a vital role in helping Michigan employers meet their talent needs by investing in homegrown workers.”
According to LEO, the training must fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer and lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry to be part of the program.
The Going Pro Talent Fund grants are available through Michigan Works! Agencies and are part of Governor Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 goal, which aims to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60 percent by 2030.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
