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 Oakland Count Michigan Works!
National Farmworker Jobs Program

It’s time to enhance your career and gain greater economic stability

Farm Worker standing in a Corn Field Are you one of the 220,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers who play a critical role in the U.S. agricultural industry? If you are authorized to work here, you now have the opportunity to grow your agricultural career or pursue something new.

Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford is ready to provide you with valuable career resources, training and services that help remove obstacles to employment. Eligibility requirements apply. Our goal is to help you move your career forward toward a better future.

You may be eligible for these services if you work as a farmhand, are involved in farming operations, or your job supports the production of agricultural products in their natural state. 

Are you one of the following? If so, this program may be for you.

  • Seasonal farmworker
  • Spouse of a seasonal farmworker
  • Dependent of a farmworker
Career Services

Our team is ready to provide you with the following career services to help advance your career:

  • Skills assessment
  • Career planning
  • Workforce preparation
  • Resume development
  • Interviewing preparation
  • Career and networking events
  • Financial literacy
Training

A variety of valuable training opportunities are available to you:

  • Occupational skills training
  • On-the-job training
  • Skill upgrading and retraining
  • Entrepreneurial skills training
  • Job readiness training
  • Adult education and literacy training
  • Traditional classroom instruction
Supportive Services

A range of services also are available to help you overcome employment barriers, such as:

  • Low-income challenges
  • Homelessness
  • Disability concerns
  • Language barriers
  • Transportation issues
  • Unstable housing
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OCMW Farmworkers Program Flyer 2026

OCMW Programa Nacional De Empleo De Trabajadores Agrícolas 2026

For more information, please contact
Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford, 248-617-3600

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