LANSING – The summer 2025 unemployment rate among Michigan teens is expected to average 15.8 percent, up from the 12.6 percent rate in 2024. This is forecasted to be the largest teen summer unemployment rate since 2020. Employment for teens is also forecasted to rise over the year by 13,000, or 6.3 percent, during the
DETROIT - Starting May 7, you need to carry identification that's Real ID compliant — a driver's license or state ID, or passport, that is federally approved for travel security — to avoid being turned away at the airport. Don't have an approved ID? You risk TSA preventing you from traveling. At the very least,
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that approximately $16 million in funding is available for cycle 2 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Michigan employers have until May 2, to apply for funding to help train, develop and retain current and newly hired employees in high-demand, high-skill positions. Since
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has officially been designated as an Accredited Economic Development Organization by the International Economic Development Council – a prestigious honor that recognizes professional excellence among economic development organizations worldwide. With this announcement, the MEDC is one of 86 AEDO-accredited economic development organizations across the United States, Mexico, and
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $153.8 million increase in revenue for Consumers Energy Co.. Starting April 4, a typical residential customer using 500 kWh a month will see an increase of $2.78, or 2.79%, on their monthly bill. The rate hike allows Consumers to pay for investments aimed at reducing power outages
The Michigan Public Service Commission spent 2024 working to improve the reliability of Michigan’s electric grid while implementing new energy laws and expanding public engagement to encourage more customer participation in regulatory matters before the Commission. The MPSC’s 2024 Annual Report highlights the MPSC’s broad approach to making Michigan’s power grid more reliable and resilient,
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced recipients of $56 million in grants to help more students complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after receiving their associate degree in nursing (ADN). Grants were awarded to 27 Michigan community colleges to launch and grow programs that empower students
LANSING – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched the First-Generation Down Payment Assistance program, a pilot initiative designed to help first-generation homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership. The program, supported with $8 million in state budget appropriations, provides eligible buyers with a $25,000 down payment assistance deferred loan to help cover upfront
LANSING - The MPSC kicked off its annual assessment of the funding factor for Michigan’s low-income energy assistance program, with this year being the first since the program was significantly expanded to make more households eligible for energy assistance and self-sufficiency services. Legislation approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2024
LANSING - On Feb. 21, Michigan will raise its state minimum wage by almost $2 per hour, from $10.56 to $12.48 — that is, unless lawmakers block it first. It would be the second increase of the year and, jumping $1.92, the largest single raise in the 65 years of the wage’s existence, MLIVE reported. The
