Grand Traverse Sheriff's Deputy and K9 Partner Featured in Regional Hot Jobs Report

Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Deputy Jessica Core and her K9 partner are the faces of law enforcement in NW Michigan Works!' newly released 2026-2032 Hot Jobs Report, a regional workforce publication that highlights careers projected to see strong demand across northwest Michigan over the next six years.

The report, published by NW Michigan Works!, the regional workforce development agency serving the area, selected Core and her canine partner to represent the law enforcement sector, putting a local, recognizable face on one of the career pathways the agency is actively promoting to job seekers in the region.

NW Michigan Works! produces the Hot Jobs Report to guide residents considering career changes or entering the workforce, identifying occupations with sustained hiring potential. Law enforcement's inclusion signals that agencies like the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office are expected to continue recruiting through at least 2032, a projection that reflects broader trends in public safety staffing across rural and mid-sized Michigan counties.

Core's profile connects the abstract workforce data to a specific career path: K9 handler within a county sheriff's office, a role that combines patrol work with specialized animal training and requires ongoing certification. The position sits within a department that serves both the city-adjacent communities around Traverse City and the more rural stretches of Grand Traverse County.

For anyone exploring law enforcement as a career option, NW Michigan Works! can be reached through its regional offices serving northwest Michigan.