Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages
Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...
Michigan’s unemployment rate ticks up for third consecutive month
Michigan’s jobless rate ticked up to 4.5% in August, the third month in a row the state unemployment rate has...
MichMash: Michigan minimum wage increase to take effect in February
An increase in Michigan's minimum wage and required sick leave is set to take effect in February. This week on MichMash, host...
Created Equal: How Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on minimum wage, sick leave will affect workers and businesses
Legislative Republicans' actions to halt the implementation of minimum wage increases and paid sick leave in 2018 was ruled unconstitutional...
Worker groups say minimum wage proposal could drive voter turnout
Business and worker groups are waiting on a Michigan Supreme Court decision due by the end of the month. The...
Lawmakers seek to shift youth work permits from schools to state
The Michigan House Labor Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to have the state take over responsibility for issuing work permits...
Most US jobs are too boring, recent study shows
A new study published this month in the Journal of Business and Psychology found that the U.S. has a lot...
Michigan’s jobs numbers show more people looking, finding work
Michigan’s monthly unemployment number remained steady from November to December of last year at 4.3% and the state’s 2023 average...
Detroit Today: The UAW’s impact on union and non-union automakers
Following multiple contract wins for the United Auto Workers union, including their historic deal with Detroit's Big Three automakers and...
Detroit Today: Is 2023 the year of the worker?
Throughout the first 10 months of this year, over 492,000 workers have gone on strike across multiple industries — more...
Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a...
Workers ratify contracts at 2 of 3 Detroit casinos; MGM Grand strike continues
The strike is over for 2,100 workers at two of Detroit’s three casinos after ratifying tentative labor agreements over the...