Talent Development Network | December 2025

#KeepUPWorking

Open Positions #KeepUPWorking

Do you have a job that you would like to have highlighted as a Job of the Week?

Contact Brooke Quinn or call (906) 226-659 to get your job posted.

Highlight your company’s talent-seeking opportunities here on Michigan’s Job and Career Fair calendar.

2026 #KeepUPWorking Job Posting Schedule Now Available 

The 2026 posting schedule for #KeepUPWorking, our bi-weekly email showcasing full-time job opportunities in Marquette County, is now live.

If you’re an employer looking to fill a full-time position, you can submit a job opening for us to share in our email communication. Businesses with multiple openings or ongoing recruitment needs may also request to be featured as a Hiring Company. 



Learn more at marquette.org/keepupworking or click one of the links below.


For more information or assistance, contact Brooke Quinn. 

Michigan Minimum Wage Increase

The end of 2025 is here, and the Lake Superior Community Partnership continues to closely monitor changes in workforce development across our region. One important update for employers in the new year is the upcoming wage increase. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has issued a reminder that the state minimum wage will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour, and the

tipped hourly wage will rise from $4.74 to $5.49 per hour, effective January 1, 2026.

For more information on these changes, visit the LEO - Michigan Minimum Wage.

Business Intelligence & Workforce Analytics Support 

Beyond job postings, the LSCP offers additional resources to help businesses better understand workforce trends and prepare for talent needs. Our Lightcast data tool provides detailed insights into talent attraction, recruitment patterns, wage benchmarks, and industry workforce dynamics across the Upper Peninsula. Lightcast can also generate customized reports to support strategic planning, competitiveness analysis, and long-term workforce development. 

To learn more or request a Lightcast report, reach out to the LSCP Business Development Team. 

Additional Resources

• ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey | Results 
• Career & Technical Education at NMU

Talent Resources for Employers

• Manpower
• Marquette County Veterans
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services
• U.P. Michigan Works!
• Pure Michigan Talent Connect
• Stang Decision Systems
• U.P. SAIL – Superior Alliance for Independent Living

This email blast is a service of the 

  Lake Superior Community Partnership  

"Marquette County's Leading Resource for Economic Development" 

marquette.org   (906) 226-6591