Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan
Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan aims to boost economic growth by equipping individuals with necessary skills and opportunities, ultimately strengthening the middle class and increasing labor force participation. The plan focuses on goals like increasing skill certifications, growing the middle class, and supporting business growth, emphasizing values of equity, job quality, collaboration, and accountability. Various strategies and tools are outlined to achieve these objectives.
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Why have a statewide workforce plan?
The Vision for Michigans Statewide Workforce Plan From preschool to postsecondary to prosperity, Michigan has a strong network of local, regional and state partners that are helping children, students and working adults develop the skills they need to thrive.
People have the skills, opportunities and support needed to thrive and prosper in the new economy. We want Michigan to be a place where: Employers can hire the talent they need to locate and grow in Michigan. Communities, regions and the state catalyze workforce, education and economic development assets to set up Michigan as a leading state in income mobility, good jobs and equity for decades to come.
State Workforce Plan Goals Help More Michiganders Earn a Skills Certificate or Degree Increase Access to Opportunities that Grow the Middle Class Support Business and Entrepreneurial Growth through Talent Solutions Increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 51.1% today to 60% by 2030. Move 75,000 households up into the middle class by end of 2027 (moving our ranking from 28th to Top 10 nationally). Make Michigan a Top 10 state for labor force participation rate growth by 2027. [1] Michigan Middle Class Income Range: $44,657 - $133,972
Key Factors for Success & Values Embedded in this Plan Racial and Gender Equity This work must address inequality. Job Quality This work will prioritize good jobs. Collaboration and Coordination This work cannot be done in silos. Accountability and Continuous Improvement This work must demonstrate success.
The Plan for Michigans Workforce outlines: What we must do Pillars The Plan for Michigan s Workforce How we will do it Strategies The tools we need to achieve our goals: o Successes to Build On Tactics we will sustain and grow o Next Steps Tactics that provide new tools to further enhance our efforts
Increase the number of Michiganders with the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow by creating a nimble, responsive education and talent pipeline. Pillar 1 Skills: Help More Michiganders Earn A Skills Certificate Or Degree Strategies: 1. Increase degrees and certificates 2. Reskill for industry transitions 3. Expand pathways to lifelong learning and career success
Build Michigans middle class by removing barriers to education, employment and quality jobs. Strategies: Pillar 2 Opportunity: Increase Access to Opportunities that Grow the Middle Class 1. Expand career exposure, exploration, experience and navigation 2. Address barriers to employment for underrepresented groups 3. Expand access to affordable, reliable child and elder care 4. Address transportation barriers
Grow good jobs by connecting businesses with the talent needed to start, stay and thrive in Michigan. Strategies: Pillar 3 Growth: Support Business and Entrepreneurial Growth through Talent Solutions 1. Make Michigan the go-to state for business growth 2. Provide dynamic and responsive business solutions 3. Support Michigan's small business and entrepreneurial ecosystem
Thank you. Michigan.gov/LEO
