Michigan Economy

Michigan’s January jobs report held a mixed bag as the state gained jobs but not enough to stave off an increase in the state’s monthly unemployment to 5.3%. That’s an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from the December rate.

A recent University of Michigan study found that women farmworkers in Michigan face unique occupational stressors, such as gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, reproductive health concerns, pregnancy challenges, and work-life balance issues.

The Great Lakes are one of the most important economic drivers in Michigan, yet we know more about the surface of the moon than the floor of the lakes, according to the Great Lakes Observing System.

The number of hunters is in decline and impacting on the economy in northeast Michigan. WCMU's David Nicholas spoke with Steve Schulwitz of the Alpena News to learn more about the shifting trends in hunting.

The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, a coalition of business leaders, say the pending changes to the minimum wages laws will have a disproportionate impact on the tourism economy in the region and hospitality industries.

As the Traverse City Horse Shows continue through the summer, the people it brings in are having a positive impact on the local economy.

The Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee approved bills Tuesday that would expand regulations on mobile home parks.

The effort to rename and reshape one of Michigan’s main economic incentives programs made it out of a state House committee Tuesday.

Child labor permits in Michigan could see a more centralized process under legislation that received a hearing before a state House committee Thursday.

Michigan’s jobless rate remained stable in April at 3.9%, according to figures released Thursday by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.