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UAW President Ray Curry faces election for the first time

Robert D'Andrea February 22, 2023

United Auto Workers President Ray Curry has been on the job since 2021 – but is running for election by...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Which jobs are Detroit’s biggest growth opportunities?

Detroit Today, Sam Corey February 21, 2023

After years of financial struggles, including becoming the largest city in the U.S. by population to file for bankruptcy, the...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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How low unemployment rate, inflation have changed the US workforce and economy

Detroit Today, Sam Corey February 21, 2023

The Department of Labor recently announced that the unemployment rate is at 3% — the lowest it's been in over...

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Detroit Evening Report: Black, Latino workers in Detroit have less access to quality jobs, report finds

Jerome Vaughn February 14, 2023

Black and Latino workers in Detroit are less likely to work in growth occupations compared to their suburban counterparts, according...

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All Things Marketplace celebrates small Black-owned businesses in Detroit

Tia Graham February 10, 2023

All Things Marketplace in Corktown is like the Black-owned, small-business equivalent of Amazon. Founded by Jennyfer Crawford-Williams (of popular branding...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Jobs & the Economy

Could the new District Detroit proposal change the city for the better?

Detroit Today February 2, 2023

The new District Detroit proposal has many people questioning if this is necessary for the city. The project’s subsidy requests...

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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s $100M jobs program praised by White House advisor

Tia Graham January 30, 2023

Detroit is launching a $100 million employment scholarship fund to encourage people who have not worked for several months to...

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Michigan economics professor says recession would be mild despite rising inflation

Russ McNamara January 25, 2023

The U.S. economy has been dealing with a shortage of goods and high gas prices during the past year, leading...

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City of Detroit officials, including Mayor Mike Duggan, announced the city's unemployment rate fell below 7% during a press conference on Jan. 5, 2022.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Unemployment rate in Detroit drops below 7%, reaching 22-year low

Tia Graham January 5, 2023

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.4%, a figure not seen in over two...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

The FTX scandal and role of digital currency in our economy

Detroit Today, Sam Corey December 14, 2022

Cryptocurrencies, or crypto for short, are digital currencies which are not controlled by central authorities such as a government or...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Jobs & the Economy

What Congress is doing to prevent a potential rail workers strike

Detroit Today, Sam Corey December 1, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two resolutions in an effort to head off a potential labor stoppage next...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Jobs & the Economy

Inflation and the U.S. economy following the 2022 midterms

Detroit Today November 14, 2022

Inflation was one of the top issues on voter's minds when they headed to the polls last week. Yet while...

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