Michigan Business Beat | Michigan Works! Association: June is Youth Employment Month Part 1

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Shamar Herron, Executive Director, Michigan Works! Southeast on behalf of the Michigan Works! Association to discuss how June is Youth Employment Month. Questions covered include: I understand June is Youth Employment Month. Why is it important to call attention to this topic? Why are youth employment programs so important? The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity recently awarded Young Professionals grants to Michigan Works! agencies across the state. What are these grants for? I know Michigan Works! Southeast participates in a youth employment program called SummerWorks. Can you tell me more about this program? How can our listeners learn more about Michigan Works! network? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/