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The minimum wage in the state of Michigan has eclipsed $10 per hour. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Navigating the workforce is never easy, which is why organizations like Michigan Works! Southeast (MWSE) are there to help. MSWE executive director Shamar…
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If you’ve been convicted of a crime, getting a job can be far more difficult. That is particularly true for felons but even those with misdemeanors run…
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For those who have served time in prison, landing a job is an incredibly difficult task. Fortunately, the organization Michigan Works! Southeast has…
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A free expungement workshop is taking place Saturday, June 2nd in Ypsilanti. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Johnny Epps, the service manager of the…
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Michigan Works is asking Washtenaw County businesses to provide employment to young adults this summer.It's all part of a Summer 18 program designed to…
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Washtenaw County's Michigan Works office, along with other local groups, created an employment program to help keep young people busy during the summer.…
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The Summer 16 Youth Employment Program in Washtenaw County closed its enrollment after only two weeks because of high demand. Over 200 people between the…
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The current unemployment rate in Michigan is about 4.8%. It's lower in Washtenaw County.Nearly 6,000 people in Washtenaw County are considered long term…
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, Michigan Works, and the Regional Chamber of Commerce have partnered to bring employment to young people in the…