Michigan's 93 unemployment and career center offices are spread across 91 cities in both the Lower and Upper Peninsulas, reflecting a state whose job market has long been shaped by the automotive industry — and by its layoff cycles, which have historically pushed Michigan's unemployment rate well above the national average during downturns. Browse the city list below to find yours.
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Career Center
1040 South Winter St Suite 1014
Adrian, MI 49221
Career Center
3255 122nd Avenue Suite 101
Allegan, MI 49010
Career Center
327 East Center Street
Alma, MI 48801
Career Center
315 West Chisholm
Alpena, MI 49707
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 989-354-8479
Mon-Tue-Wed & Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Thur 9:00am-5:00pm
Career Center
614 N Port Crescent
Bad Axe, MI 48413
Career Center
5252 M-37
Baldwin, MI 49304
Career Center
200 West Van Buren Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Career Center
4061 N Euclid North Pointe Plaza
Bay City, MI 48706
Career Center
499 West Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Career Center
14330 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Career Center
401 North Lake Street Suite 700
Cadillac, MI 49601
Career Center
1184 Cleaver Road
Caro, MI 48723
Affiliate Office
237 East Caspian Avenue
Caspian, MI 49915
Career Center
945 Reynolds Road
Charlotte, MI 48813
Affiliate Office
11153 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 231-627-6111
Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri 8:30-4:30pm, Thur 9:00-4:30pm, Open for lunch n on and Tues; Closed for lunch 12pm-1p Wed, Thurs, & Fri
Career Center
43630 Hayes Road Suite 100
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Career Center
210 Vista Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036
Career Center
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
2 locations
Career Center
601 D North Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Career Center
1230 East US 23
East Tawas, MI 48730
Affiliate Office
2950 College Avenue
Escanaba, MI 49829
Career Center
711 N Saginaw Street Suite 300
Flint, MI 48503
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 810-233-8652
Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Mon & Wed 8:00am-7:00pm
Career Center
5479 W. 72nd Street Suite 400
Fremont, MI 49412
Affiliate Office
2927 D & M Drive
Gaylord, MI 49735
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 989-731-6023
M, T, W, F--8:30am-4:30pm, TH 9:00am-4:30pm; open for lunch Monday and Wed, closed for luues, Thurs and Fri 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Career Center
110 Buckeye Street
Gladwin, MI 48624
2 locations
Affiliate Office
4595 Salling Drive
Grayling, MI 49738
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 989-348-4998
M, Tu, W, F 8:30am - 4:30pm; Th 9am - 4:30pm; open for luncn. and Tues. Closed for lunch 12pm-1pm Wed. Thurs and Fri
Career Center
114 South Greenville West Drive
Greenville, MI 48838
Affiliate Office
17888 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(Offers Employment Services ONLY)
Affiliate Office
110 East Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
Career Center
402 N First Street
Harrison, MI 48625
Career Center
136 E. State St. Suite A
Hastings, MI 49058
Career Center
2218 S Milford Road
Highland, MI 48357
Career Center
144 E Manchester Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
Career Center
21 Care Drive
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Career Center
121 Clover Street
Holland, MI 49423
Career Center
1240 Packard Drive
Howell, MI 48843
Career Center
301 W Main St
Ionia, MI 48846
Affiliate Office
127 South Stephenson Avenue Suite 211
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
TTY: 800-285-9675
Fax: 906-774-6066
Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-5pm (CST), Tues 8am-10am & 12pm-5pm CST, Thu by appointment
Affiliate Office
222 East Ayer Street
Ironwood, MI 49938
TTY: 800-285-9675
Fax: 906-932-3992
Mon, Weds, Fri 9-4:30pm CST; Tue 12-4:30pm CST; Thur By Appointment
Career Center
209 East Washington Avenue Suite 100
Jackson, MI 49201
Career Center
1601 South Burdick Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Career Center
103 Third Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Affiliate Office
2 South Main Street Suite A
L`Anse, MI 49946
Career Center
2110 South Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48910
Career Center
550 Lake Drive PO Box 600
Lapeer, MI 48446
Affiliate Office
202 South 2nd Street Suite B; PO Box 316
Lincoln, MI 48742
Career Center
30246 Plymouth Road
Livonia, MI 48150
Career Center
920 E. Tinkham Ave.
Ludington, MI 49431
Career Center
1660 US 31 South
Manistee, MI 49660
Affiliate Office
300 Walnut Street Room 264
Manistique, MI 49854
Career Center
1498 O`Dovero Dr
Marquette, MI 49855
Career Center
1409 Washington
Midland, MI 48640
Affiliate Office
1329 S Mount Tom Road
Mio, MI 48647
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 989-826-2191
Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm; Thursday 9am-4pm closed for lunch 12p-1pm; Open for lunch Wed. & Thurs
Career Center
1531 North Telegraph Road Suite D
Monroe, MI 48162
Career Center
75 North River Road
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Career Center
5889 East Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Affiliate Office
413 Maple Street Suite 6
Munising, MI 49862
Career Center
316 Morris Avenue Suite 100
Muskegon, MI 49440
Affiliate Office
501 West Harrie Street
Newberry, MI 49868
Career Center
Main Office: 31186 Beck Road
Novi, MI 48377
Career Center
22180 Parklawn
Oak Park, MI 48237
Affiliate Office
20709 State Street PO Box 711
Onaway, MI 49765
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 989-733-8069
M, Tu, W, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Closed 12-1pm; Thur 9am-4:30pm; open for lunch Monday - Friday
Affiliate Office
429 River Street
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Career Center
1975 West Main Street 2nd Floor
Owosso, MI 48867
Career Center
32849 Red Arrow Highway Suite 100
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Career Center
2240 Mitchell Park Dr. Suite B
Petoskey, MI 49770
Career Center
1850 North Perry
Pontiac, MI 48340
Career Center
100 McMorran 6th Floor
Port Huron, MI 48060
Career Center
1015 Short Street Suite 2
Prudenville, MI 48651
Career Center
240 East Church Avenue
Reed City, MI 49677
Career Center
10075 Northland Dr. NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Career Center
15950 Twelve Mile Road
Roseville, MI 48066
Career Center
312 E Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48607
Career Center
575 W Sanilac Road PO Box 147
Sandusky, MI 48471
Affiliate Office
1118 East Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Career Center
195 North Michigan Avenue
Shelby, MI 49455
Career Center
21415 Civic Center Dr. Suite 116
Southfield, MI 48076
Career Center
15100 Northline Road
Southgate, MI 48195
Affiliate Office
6 Spring Street Suite 102
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Career Center
101 West Cass Street Suite A
St. Johns, MI 48879
Career Center
4480 West M-61
Standish, MI 48658
Career Center
16587 Enterprise Drive
Three Rivers, MI 49093
TTY: 800-649-3777
Fax: 269-273-3002
Mon, Tues, Thur 9am-5pm*; Closed Wed & Fri *Except state holidays
Career Center
1209 South Garfield Avenue Suite C
Traverse City, MI 49686
Career Center
550 Stephenson Highway Suite 400
Troy, MI 48083
Career Center
27850 Van Dyke Avenue
Warren, MI 48093
Career Center
4241 Steffens Road
Waterford, MI 48329
Career Center
35731 West Michigan Avenue
Wayne, MI 48184
Career Center
2389 South M-76
West Branch, MI 48661
Career Center
304 Harriet Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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