MAGMA NEWS
WCC, Ann Arbor Area Welcomes Ironworkers for Annual Instructor Training Program
International trade union celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC, 35th overall. For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave a significant economic impact on the surrounding area. It’s the 35th anniversary…
Unemployment Rate Inches Up First Quarter of 2019 as Labor Force Grows
Employer demand falls while education and health care groups continue to grow In the first quarter of 2019, the labor force figures increased in southeast
Vehicle Electrification Focus of Macomb Community College’s 2019 Center for Advanced Automotive Technology Conference
Registration is being taken now Is Electrification the Future? will be the focus of Macomb Community College’s 2019 Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) Conference,
American Center for Mobility and MAGMA Launch Mobility Industry Skills Workforce Study
The American Center for Mobility (ACM) in conjunction with the Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA) released a groundbreaking Mobility Industry Skills Survey on
Bosch Presents on Talent Needed for Mobility Shifts at March Advisory Council Meeting
Over 30 attendees from a variety of employers, postsecondary institutions, and state and nonprofit organizations attended last week’s MAGMA Advisory Council meeting. The MAGMA Advisory
WIN Releases Q4 2018 Labor Market Report – Labor Force and Employment Reach Post-Recession High
Employer demand continues to surge as most occupation groups experienced increases in online job postings from Q3 2018. The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan
Removing the Perceived Barriers to Apprenticeship Development
As the struggle for talent continues, more companies, large and small, are realizing the need to create their own talent pipelines through apprenticeship. Still, many
WIN Releases Q3 2018 Labor Market Reports, Finds Employer Demand Growing In Southeast Michigan
During the third quarter of 2018 (Q3 2018), the region’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, up from 4 percent in Q2 2018. However, both
National Apprenticeship Week Celebrates A History Of “Creating Tomorrow”
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a national celebration that offers leaders in business, labor, education and other critical partners a chance to demonstrate their support
