Last checked: Oct 28, 2026. Official sources are listed at the bottom of this page. Things change, so check the official page before you go.
Michigan Works! runs the public job centers. Find your county's office below, then check its live events calendar for job fairs and workshops.
Your Michigan Works! office
- Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch counties: Michigan Works! Southwest events.
- Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties: Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren events.
- Allegan County: West Michigan Works!, 1-800-285-9675.
- Statewide job listings: Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
Upcoming workshops posted now
- Friday, Oct 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Calhoun County Financial Coaching: Credit Building 101 (Michigan Works! Southwest).
- Monday, Nov 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: St. Joseph County Workshop: Which Resume is Best? (Michigan Works! Southwest).
- No new job fairs were posted for November when we checked. Check the calendars above, since fairs are added often.
Tuition-free community college: Michigan Reconnect
- Michigan Reconnect pays in-district community college tuition, or gives a large discount out of district.
- You must be at least 21 when you apply, have lived in Michigan at least one year, have a high school diploma or GED, and not already have an associate or bachelor's degree.
- Local community colleges: Kalamazoo Valley, Kellogg (Battle Creek), Glen Oaks (Centreville), Southwestern Michigan College (Dowagiac), Lake Michigan College.
Common questions
Where are job fairs in Kalamazoo?
Michigan Works! Southwest posts job fairs and workshops for Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch counties on its events calendar. Its 2026 Kalamazoo County Career Fair was September 30.
Is there free community college in Michigan?
Michigan Reconnect covers in-district community college tuition for residents 21 and older who have a high school diploma or GED and no college degree.
Which Michigan Works! serves Berrien County?
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren (miworks.org).