County hosting two virtual job fairs in April
Oakland County Michigan Works! will host two virtual job fairs this month.
For those seeking employment, participating in the job fairs is free, but registration is required in advance. The first job fair takes place on Wednesday, April 14, and features two sessions.
Session one will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Job seekers can register here https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/ d7QZ3.
Current registered employers, among others:
• Amada Senior Care
• Denso
• American House
• GABLETEK
• Atlas Copco
• Goodwill Industries
• Beaumont Health
• Helix Diagnostics
• Capital Sales Company
• Helping Hand Nursing Service
• City of Farmington
Hills
• Kaltz Excavating/
M.U.E.
• Korex
• Oakland County
• Lowes
• Oakland County Michigan Works!
• Lung and Sleep Center
• PACE Southeast
• MAGNA
• Schwan’s Home Delivery
• Martin Technologies
• Senior Helpers
• Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union
• Williams International
• MPD Welding
The second session will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Job seekers can register here https://app. brazenconnect.com/a/ Michigan/e/z6dwj. Current registered employers, among others:
• Aluminum Blanking Company
• MAGNA
• Casemer Tool & Machine
• Oakland County Michigan Works!
• Erickson Retirement Community
• Orotex
• Friedman Management Company
• PDW
• Goodwill Industries
• Regency at Waterford
• Homewatch CareGivers
• Schwan’s Home Delivery
• J&B Medical
• Stefanini
• Logicalis
• The Westin
The second virtual job fair, hosted by the Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with the Novi Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April
27.
Job seekers can register at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/ wWR6j.
Current registered employers, among others:
• College Nannies, Sitters and Tutors
• Edward Rose & Sons
• Comfort Keepers
• Famous Dave’s Bar-BQue
• Community Financial
• Hallite Seals America, Inc.
• Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
• Sam’s Club
• J&B Medical
• Staples
• Kroger
• The Goddard School
• Pace Industries According to the U.S. Department of Labor unemployment numbers released April 1, new Michigan jobless claims filed the week ending March 27 edged lower and closer to pre-pandemic levels, but new national claims for assistance unexpectedly rose.
Michigan workers filed 10,028 new claims for unemployment assistance for the week ending March 27, down slightly from the 12,765 adjusted new claims filed the week before, the U.S. Labor Department announced Thursday.
But new jobless claims unexpectedly rose nationally by 61,000 to 719,000, indicating that layoffs continue as the economy recovers from more than a year of pandemic-inflicted economic turmoil.
In Michigan, continuing claims also trended lower to 134,920 from 138,528 the previous week, but new and continuing claims remain roughly twice as high as their pre-pandemic levels.
Oakland County Michigan Works! service center staff remain available by virtual appointment to work one-on-one with job seekers to build their resumes, prepare for job interviews and help address other needs.