https://www.wcmu.org/tags/employment Employment en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:26:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigans-statewide-job-site-will-shut-down-this-month The online job portal began 2.5 years ago as part of the You Can in Michigan marketing campaign. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:26:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigans-statewide-job-site-will-shut-down-this-month Emma J Nelson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/michigans-jobs-numbers-show-more-people-looking-for-finding-work "Individuals are not having issues entering the labor force and they’re not having issues finding work at this time,” says an economic manager with the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:00:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/michigans-jobs-numbers-show-more-people-looking-for-finding-work Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-05/northern-michigan-employment-numbers-returning-to-pre-pandemic-levels-but-aging-workforce-could-negatively-impact-the-area The new state data also indicates the population in several up north counties are aging faster than the rest of the state and country. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:26:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-05/northern-michigan-employment-numbers-returning-to-pre-pandemic-levels-but-aging-workforce-could-negatively-impact-the-area Rebecca Particka https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/michigan-jobless-numbers-remain-unchanged-for-third-month-in-a-row New state data shows Michigan's unemployment rate remains 4.3% for the third month in a row. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:10:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/michigan-jobless-numbers-remain-unchanged-for-third-month-in-a-row Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-21/michigans-october-jobs-report-shows-slight-bump New numbers show employment in Michigan increased slightly in Michigan last month. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:28:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-21/michigans-october-jobs-report-shows-slight-bump https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-01-02/michigans-treasurer-will-make-minimum-wage-adjustments-following-january-2018-increase In the new year, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase. It’s the last scheduled bump under the Wage Act of 2014. In January Michigan’s minimum wage will… Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:52:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-01-02/michigans-treasurer-will-make-minimum-wage-adjustments-following-january-2018-increase https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-29/work-requirements-will-soon-be-reinstated-for-able-bodied-adults-receiving-food-benefits People have to work 20-hours a week to receive food assistance in Michigan. Work requirements are being reinstated for able-bodied adults without… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:01:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-29/work-requirements-will-soon-be-reinstated-for-able-bodied-adults-receiving-food-benefits https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-08-18/apprenticeship-programs-could-bridge-michigans-labor-gap There are roughly 100,000 jobs available in the state, but Michigan’s employers say residents don’t have the skills to fill those positions. While… Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:56:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-08-18/apprenticeship-programs-could-bridge-michigans-labor-gap https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-06-15/michigans-unemployment-rate-at-lowest-point-since-2000 Michigan’s unemployment in May hit its lowest rate since 2000.It was the state’s lowest unemployment rate in 17 years, largely driven by 21-thousand… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:58:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-06-15/michigans-unemployment-rate-at-lowest-point-since-2000