Steering Toward Success

Sanilac Co. – Ryan came into the GST Michigan Works! in Sanilac County in November seeking help with his unemployment. While applying for unemployment in the office, we discussed the circumstances of his layoff. Ryan mentioned that his boss could have kept him working if he had a CDL license. He was concerned about the layoff because he was the primary breadwinner for his family. 

It was his lucky day because we determined he was eligible for WIOA services as a dislocated worker. He started training with Thumb CDL on December 12, 2023. He breezed through the online portion of the training in just three short weeks! By the end of January, Ryan had finished the program and had obtained his CDL-A license.  

GST Michigan Works! was able to use Support Services to reimburse Ryan for the cost of his drug test, DOT Physical, and skills test. Two and a half weeks later, Ryan secured a full-time position with a new company as a truck driver at Lee Haener & Sons Trucking!