Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency director, Julia Dale, says the office is striving to fix mistakes and gain back public trust.

Monday, Governor Whitmer signed legislation creating the $1 billion Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund financially assisting companies. The state also awarded nine workforce grants. Four of them supporting West Michigan programs.

The application deadline for the state's Futures for Frontliners program is December 31st. State officials are urging more eligible Michiganders to…