https://www.wcmu.org/tags/workforce Workforce en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:19:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/cuts-to-the-federal-workforce-leave-national-weather-service-offices-in-michigan-shorthanded A union spokesman says the Marquette and Grand Rapids offices are in "dire need of staffing." Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:19:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/cuts-to-the-federal-workforce-leave-national-weather-service-offices-in-michigan-shorthanded Leona Larson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/northern-michigan-economic-development-group-releases-strategic-plan NLEA helps economic development for northern Michigan counties. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:43:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/northern-michigan-economic-development-group-releases-strategic-plan Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/retirements-by-water-and-wastewater-plant-operators-are-leading-to-workforce-shortages Baby boomers are part of a "silver tsunami" of retirements sweeping across the nation's drinking water and wastewater systems. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:22:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/retirements-by-water-and-wastewater-plant-operators-are-leading-to-workforce-shortages Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/internship-program-aims-to-combat-the-aging-workforce The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance internship program hopes to bring more young professionals to the area to combat the declining workforce in the region. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:32:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/internship-program-aims-to-combat-the-aging-workforce Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-05/northern-michigan-manufacturing-summit-to-help-businesses-navigate-changing-times The 2018 Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit is Tuesday and this year conference organizers say the focus is on helping manufacturers deal with… Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:25:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-05/northern-michigan-manufacturing-summit-to-help-businesses-navigate-changing-times https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-02-20/senator-stabenow-introduces-new-agenda-to-connect-students-workers-with-trade-training US Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced a new agenda last week to connect young people with trade skills and manufacturing jobs.According to a report from… Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:49:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-02-20/senator-stabenow-introduces-new-agenda-to-connect-students-workers-with-trade-training https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-26/survey-looks-at-worker-concerns A recent survey looks into how the country’s workers feels about the future of their careers. The survey shows that the majority of workers are confident… Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:46:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-26/survey-looks-at-worker-concerns 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