State Economy
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Michigan marks lowest unemployment rate in past 20 years
Michigan’s labor market is continuing to show improvement, according to a new report from the Michigan Center for Data and Analysis,
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Michigan Medicine SEIU workers authorize one-day strike
Nearly 2,700 health care workers at Michigan Medicine voted over the last two weeks to authorize the issuance of notice for a one-day strike.
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New Flint battery manufacturer to spur more clean energy jobs in Mid-Michigan
Federal investments from the Biden-Harris administration are enticing big-name manufacturers to bring more jobs into Michigan—and local officials expect the momentum to continue in Genesee County.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of cannabis news in Michigan as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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Michigan House Dems finalize 3% teacher retirement tax cut
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
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Report: Project 2025 would ‘devastate’ Michigan’s rural communities
Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda aims to enact a far-right agenda that would hurt all Michiganders, especially those living in rural communities, according to a new report.
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Michigan lands huge federal investment to create new clean energy jobs
Federal funding from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Michigan companies expand their operations and create hundreds of new jobs.
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Michigan unions back Kamala Harris, tout her efforts to help workers
Thousands of union workers and retirees across Michigan—including 245,000 Teamsters—are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Opinion: ‘Who is going to pay for that?’ is the wrong question to ask when it comes to fighting climate change
Nicholas Jansen argues that investing in clean energy and infrastructure is essential for building a more resilient Michigan, fighting climate change and protecting both our economy and environment for future generations.
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Report: New job projections multiply for massive new manufacturing project in Genesee County
Plans to redevelop land in Genesee County into one of Michigan’s largest manufacturing operations are getting even bigger—with reports calling for a $55 billion investment that will create 10,000 new jobs.
