Detroit Highlights


Employability and Life Skills Workshops

The City of Detroit Job Club partners with Detroit's One Stop Service Centers to offer customers workshops on employability and life skills. The workshops are conducted on an as needed basis and serve to supplement training/workshops conducted by City of Detroit Job Club. Attendance is voluntary, however Job Club refers participants to attend on a regular basis. Workshops include topics like: resume writing, job interview skills, maintaining proper appearance, and fiscal responsibility or money management.



Detroit's One Stop Career Service Centers

Detroit’s One-Stop and Satellite Career Service Centers are designed to meet the employment and training needs of employers and job seekers. Employers can access qualified workers to meet their hiring needs and job seekers can access services that range from self-service job search activities to more intensive assessment, training,and job placement services. The Employment and Training Department oversees six One Stops and Satellite Service Centers. They are:

455 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48226
313-962-9675
313-962-3624
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

Detroit’s Work Place North
707 W. Milwaukee, Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
313-873-7321
313-873-7360
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

SER Metro One Stop
9301 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48210
313-846-2240
313-846-2247
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

15400 Grand River
Detroit, MI 48235
313-659-0890
313-659-9320
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

Samaritan Center
5555 Conner
Detroit, MI 48213
313-579-4900
313-579-4903
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

Rosa Parks Satellite
1300 Rosa Parks
Detroit, MI 48216
313-628-2200
313-961-4416
Fax 1-800-649-3777 (Voice/TTY)

Among the many programs and services offered in these centers are:

• Michigan Department of Career Development Rehabilitation Services
• Wagner Peyser Labor Exchange
• North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA")- Trade Adjustment Assistance ("TAA")
• Welfare to Work and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ("TANF") Job Search and Training Programs
• Veterans Labor Exchange including Disabled Veterans Services
• Empowerment Zone Youth Opportunity Program
• Workforce Investment Act Adult, Youth and Dislocated Worker Services
• Job Corps Recruitment
• Child Care On-Site and Referral Services
• Job Access Reverse Commute Transportation Services
• Charter Alternative Schools
• Senior Aides Program Services
• Primary Care Health Services
• Neighborhood Legal Services
• Tax Incentive Information
• GED Preparation and Testing Services
• Marygrove College Assessment Services
• Transitional Jobs Program for Ex-Offenders
• Friend of the Court Parental Responsibility – Third District Court
• Employer Interview Rooms
• Michigan Talent Bank and Employment Services Registration
• Learning Resource Rooms
• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
• Bilingual services and auxiliary aides are available upon request.




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