Commissioner Haidous receives prestigious award from Michigan WORKS!

Published on September 14, 2023

Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous (D-Wayne) was recently recognized by Michigan WORKS! earning its prestigious Volunteer of the Year honor for 2023. Haidous, who represents Belleville, Flat Rock, Wayne, Sumpter Township, Van Buren Township, Huron Township and Romulus, was lauded for his outstanding service to the Michigan WORKS! System.

"I am humbled in receiving this honor and take great pride in volunteering for Michigan WORKS! and the great people of Wayne County," Haidous said. "Michigan WORKS! is an organization that keeps Michigan moving by educating and inspiring people to seek employment and help build up their communities."

Commissioner Haidous is chair of the county commission's Economic Development Committee and a member of Committee on Public Services, is vice-chair of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) board and a member of the Detroit Wayne County Airport Authority board. He is also a former mayor of Wayne.

Michigan WORKS! Provides job skills and job training services to employees, employers and those seeking employment. It maintains Wayne County centers in Wayne, Dearborn, Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Highland Park, Livonia and Southgate.

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