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...
Detroit-based entrepreneur training program expands to Inkster
ProsperUs Detroit just wrapped up a training course for Inkster-based entrepreneurs of color. In the past, the organization focused on...
Detroit unemployment rate drops to record low in April
Detroit officials touted figures just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show Detroit’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%...
Detroit Today: Does your job reflect your self-worth?
Who do you think of when you think of someone who achieved the “American Dream”? Is it someone who works...
A look at Wayne County’s worker shortage
Wayne County does not have enough employees. One in four county jobs are vacant and more than half those positions...
