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Michigan Works! changes its focus
State agency now focuses on employers
Updated: Monday, 18 Mar 2013, 2:29 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Mar 2013, 7:08 AM EDT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Joel Westmaas from Ottawa County Michigan Works! stopped by "24 Hour News 8 Daybreak" Monday morning to talk about the agency's new focus -- being "demand-driven."
The agency used to consider the unemployed as its clients. But in recent years, it has made an effort to fill the needs of employers.
Watch the attached video as Westmaas explains how his agency is focusing on employers' needs first, and how the Ready NOW! event meets that goal.
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