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National Farmworker Jobs Program
National Farmworker Jobs Program
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity supports agricultural employers and low-income, eligible agriculture workers through the National Farmworker Jobs Program. This includes Career Services and Training as well as the Housing Assistance Program.
Workforce Career Services and Training
- Career Services include skills assessment, provision of labor market information, job search assistance, career planning developed through a customer-centered design, career counseling (individual and group counseling), internships and work experiences, and financial literacy.
- Training Services include occupational skills and job training, including on-the-job training and skills upgrading opportunities, that prepare participants to work in in-demand industries, meet the hiring needs of local employers, and provide participants with an industry-recognized credential.
- Youth Services include tutoring, solutions to increase graduation rates, occupational skills training, services to help further education, leadership development opportunities, mentoring, comprehensive guidance and counseling, financial literacy training, and entrepreneurial skill training.
- Related Assistance Services include short-term direct assistance designed to assist eligible MSFWs in retaining or stabilizing their agricultural employment
Housing Assistance Program
Housing Services include permanent housing and temporary housing services to support better economic outcomes for farmworkers and meet a critical need for the availability of safe and sanitary farmworker housing. Permanent housing services may include project management, resource development to secure acquisition, construction, renovation, and property management. Temporary housing may consist of emergency housing payments, including vouchers and cash payments for rent/lease and utilities.
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