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The Next IdeaWhen it comes to having a 21st-century workforce, Southeast Michigan is in the midst of a “perfect storm.”During years of economic decline,…

Michigan is set to regain two-thirds of the jobs lost in the state since the Great Recession.According to the annual economic forecast from the University…

A new state initiative aims to help foreign-born professionals find jobs in Michigan.The Michigan International Talent Solutions program offers skilled…

Michigan’s rate of unemployment is down. Detroit’s is expected to continue to decline. However, Detroit’s rate is still about twice that of the…

The Next IdeaYou may have never heard of Joseph Schumpeter, an eccentric Austrian economist who taught at Harvard in the 1930s and '40s. But to those of…

Michigan can expect “brisk” job growth at the start of 2015, according to a new report.Twenty-five percent of Michigan employers tell Manpower they expect…

Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Snyder has been vague about what he would do in the next four years in office, saying only, "We're on the road to…

The job prospects for college graduates are improving.A new Michigan State University study predicts a 16% increase in hiring of college students…

Even with the unemployment rate at 7.5% in Michigan, employers say they still can’t find the skilled workers they need to fill available jobs.But other…

The University of Michigan’s preliminary reading on September consumer confidence came in at 84.6, marking the highest level in 14 months. Improved…