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Some federal employees targeted by layoffs shared their experience with the Michigan Senate Labor Committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A plan to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect next Friday passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

An effort to amend Michigan’s sick leave law before it takes effect later this month got a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Within two months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work. Colin Jackson has more.

Over 100 businesses in the area have been awarded a total of $6 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The state departments in charge of administering minimum wage laws are asking the Michigan Supreme Court for clarity. That’s after a court ruling earlier this summer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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

State officials discussed how they can ease Michigan's shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles in Detroit Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Federal and state officials gathered in Lansing Tuesday to announce new standards for some federal “Battery Workforce Initiative” apprenticeships. As Colin Jackson reports, leaders say the program will help future employees of electric vehicle battery plants planned for areas around the state.

After a number of delays, the Ann Arbor City Council is set to appropriate further funding for the Wheeler Solar Park Project. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.