Training center sees demand despite West Michigan layoffs

Training center sees demand despite West Michigan layoffs

WAYLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Business closures and layoffs in West Michigan mean hundreds of people working in manufacturing will be looking for work by the end of the year. The Carpenters and Millwrights Apprentice Training Center in Wayland is seeing strong demand for skilled workers even with the recently announced layoffs. “It’s stability. It’s understanding that there’s always a need and demand for construction,” Elijah Knuckles, a third-year ap…