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Michigan Works board member gives year‑end report to Alma commission, highlights training and workforce gaps
Summary
Janice Butting, a Michigan Works board member, presented a year‑end packet summarizing job openings, spending, youth literacy and training programs across five counties and offered the full report to the commission.
Janice Butting, a Michigan Works board member, presented a year‑end report to the Alma City Commission covering five counties and offered copies of a summary for commissioners.
Butting said the packet outlines high‑demand jobs and openings, describes how Michigan Works spends funds across monthly cycles, and includes statistics on youth dropout rates and reading and math proficiency that affect job readiness. She noted Michigan Works provides classes to teach necessary skills to prepare job candidates for employment in in‑demand occupations.
Butting said she selected the most relevant material for the commission but can send the full packet by email on request. She also mentioned that Jo‑Ann Fabrics had announced store closures and suggested workforce shortages are limiting local businesses' ability to hire. No formal action was taken; the packet will be scanned and distributed to commissioners.
