News and Alerts

Last Updated: June 18, 2020

As you are aware, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been front and center in the media across the world. Manpower, Inc. of SE Michigan wants to assure you that our associates’ safety, health, and well-being are a top priority. As this pandemic continues to evolve, we are taking extra precautionary measures every day in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus and keep everyone safe and healthy.

While Manpower, Inc. of SE Michigan does remain open for business in compliance with the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order issued by Gov. Whitmer on March 23rd, our office is currently closed to anyone who does not have an appointment. If you need to come to the Manpower office for anything, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT US BEFOREHAND at 734-665-3757 so we can determine the nature of your visit and arrange a time for you to come in. If you have visited any high risk areas within the past 14 days or are currently sick – we ask you to visit us again when you are well or after your 14-day grace period has lapsed. For more details regarding our business operations during this time, go to https://manpowermi.com/news/we-are-open-for-business-in-compliance-stay-home-stay-safe-order/.

We will continue to update this page with new information as it becomes available. For more updates and resources, please visit the following organizational websites for additional information including preventative measures you can take against COVID-19:

• University of Michigan Public Affairs
• Washtenaw County Health Department
• City of Ann Arbor
• Michigan.gov/Coronavirus
• The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Coronavirus.gov
• World Health Organization

Preventative measures / recommendations you can take to help limit the spread of COVID-19:

• Clean your hands often.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care. Call ahead before going to your healthcare provider. Learn what to do if you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Immediately wash your hands.
• Practice social distancing by keeping a 6-foot distance from others and by avoiding large community events and/or social gatherings.

Additional resources to help you during this time:

• For access to a variety of resources published by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, click here.
• For a COVID-19 Washtenaw County resource guide, courtesy of concentrate media, click here.
• For food and other essential services information from Washtenaw County, click here.
• For an interactive map locating free meals for children during coronavirus school closures, click here.
• For essential workers looking for childcare during this time, click here.
• For resources available to Ypsilanti families struggling to teach and feed kids during school closures, click here.
• For information on COVID-19 care packages available to Ypsilanti residents, click here.
• For information about Food Gatherers Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for children in Washtenaw County, click here.
• For a list of personal financial tips from the United Way of Washtenaw County, download the pdf below.
• For a list of mobile food pantries during the month of June available to residents of Monroe County, download the pdf below.

Manpower associates also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). To connect with a counselor for free support services: call 800-386-7055 (Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm); email eapcounselor@ibhcorp.com; or go online to ibhworklife.com for 24/7 access (User name = Matters; Password = wlm70101).

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has also launched a statewide warmline for residents living with persistent mental health conditions. The warmline operates 7 days a week from 10am-2am at 888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753). For more information, click here. You can also contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5900 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (24 hours a day/7 days a week).

For COVID-19 testing information and locations in SE Michigan, go to: https://manpowermi.com/news/covid-19-testing-information-and-locations-in-se-michigan/.

For associates whose assignment has been impacted, please to https://manpowermi.com/news/break-in-temporary-assignments/.

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

If you are an active customer or current temporary associate with additional questions or concerns, please contact our operational compliance team at staff@manpowermi.com or 734-665-3757. We will respond promptly.