Jobs
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Genesee County sees manufacturing boom with 150 new jobs
Michigan Gov. Whitmer announced that two manufacturing companies are expanding to Genesee County, opening up 150 new jobs.
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‘It’s not patriotism. It’s cruelty’: Michigan workers fired by Trump and Musk speak out
A veteran, a scientist, and a housing specialist are warning Michigan lawmakers about the consequences of mass terminations by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
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Whitmer signs new order to help more Michigan men afford college and job training
A new executive directive from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to connect thousands of young men across Michigan with tuition-free college and career training—helping them land better jobs and closing a growing gender gap in education.
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Whitmer pitches vision to bring about a ‘golden age of American manufacturing’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out a plan to rejuvenate American manufacturing, centering her strategy on shipbuilding, aviation and semiconductor chips.
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Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported cars, light trucks and auto parts is likely to drive up prices at a time when many Americans already struggle to afford a new set of wheels. The tariffs will also force car companies to rethink what cars they make and where they make them.
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Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
President Donald Trump’s short reprieve for US automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn’t likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump’s intensifying trade war.
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Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% of the nation’s federal workforce.
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Lawmakers finalize bipartisan deal on tipped wage and sick time hours ahead of deadline
The Michigan Legislature negotiated late into the night on Thursday as members sought to finalize a deal on a pair of policies trimming back changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time policies set to take effect the following day.
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Report: 6 ways Michigan families will pay the price for Trump’s ‘unlawful’ funding freeze
The Trump administration’s decision to freeze a wide array of federal funding is poised to bring about significant economic consequences for Michigan families
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Whitmer fields thousands of complaints from Michiganders over Trump’s tariff plans
Thousands of Michiganders are voicing their concerns to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over the impact of President Donald Trump’s plan to enact new tariffs.
