Elizabeth faced a significant setback when she was permanently laid off from her position at Walbro on February 8, 2024, due to the elimination of her entire department. Earning $49 per hour, she struggled to find new engineering jobs in her area and was bombarded with mailers and scam calls from various job sites. Despite […]
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Patricia’s first experience working with substance abuse clients was at a local substance abuse recovery center where she worked for three years as a Resident Advisor. Her engagement with the clients and seeing the positive work that was being done made her want to start her own company providing substance abuse counseling for women. In […]
Travis had worked in the construction field for many years, but he found himself at a dead end. He needed his CDL to advance his career, earn a higher wage, and open new opportunities. When Travis was laid off from A.Jax, he reached out to GST Michigan Works! in search of a new skill to […]
Melonise came to the GST Michigan Works! Tuscola Co. Service Center in August of 2023 with dreams of leaving the small pizza place where she worked to become a truck driver. At the age of 27, Melonise had a lot of responsibilities as a single mother of twin toddlers. Her days were a whirlwind of […]
Tyleena came to us as a single mom with very limited work experience. She had worked as a store clerk for only a few short months, earning $13 an hour. With minimal support from family or friends, she faced significant challenges in finding childcare and stable employment. Determined to provide for herself and her son, […]
We met Rachel when she approached the front desk at the Huron County office of GST Michigan Works! and asked for help finding a new job. She was currently at a job where she had been for 12 years with no hope for a promotion or salary increase. Rachel met with a career coach, who […]
Jeremy came to GST Michigan Works! in Fenton after being unemployed long-term. Jeremy’s challenge was being layed off from a landscaping company and not being eligible for unemployment benefits. He began trying to find suitable employment where he could get a decent wage, so he could support his family, which connected him with the Fenton […]
Jillian came into the PATH program ready for a restart, and a boost of motivation. She had taken many harsh roads to try to get to a destination of stability and now found herself lost with little hope. She knew she wanted better and was ready to commit to the challenge of gaining tools and […]
Katie worked as a fill-in aide for the school district through willSub for two years. Passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact, she decided it was time to step up and pursue her dream of becoming a full-time kindergarten teacher. To achieve this, Katie needed to get her teaching certification back. She […]
Hope had spent most of her career working in customer service and as a cashier, always putting the needs of her family first. As a single mother, she often struggled to find a job that offered the flexibility she needed to be there for her children. This often meant part-time employment, which came with limited […]