The Metro: How government inefficiency hampers population growth in Michigan
In Michigan, we have many needs: higher-paying jobs, better educational outcomes, and more public transit. Above all, we need more...
The Metro: How government inefficiency hampers population growth in Michigan
In Michigan, we have many needs: higher-paying jobs, better educational outcomes, and more public transit. Above all, we need more...
Detroit Evening Report: Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis ends next week
Yemeni nationals living in the United States who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have until April 13 to self deport...
The Metro: What future workplaces could look like
It’s been over five years since the COVID-19 pandemic and local autoworkers are have taken steps to move its employees back...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan celebrates five years of GetSetUp partnership
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a virtual learning milestone, Detroit’s jobs report and an upcoming event...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads
Michigan lawmakers aim to finalize state budget by July 1The Michigan Legislature is working to finish next year’s budget by...
Michigan to see two minimum wage hikes in 2025
Michigan workers can expect two increases in the minimum wage next year.The first raise will be a modest $0.23 hourly increase on...
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...
