For Michigan workers and those who advocate on their behalf, there’s a lot to be happy about this Labor Day (and it’s not just because it happens to be my birthday this year).
The state has continued to make important investments in a variety of programs and services to help workers. A longstanding fight for a better minimum wage and improved paid sick leave is closer to being resolved and currently stands in workers’ favor.
And there’s bipartisan political support, diverse organizational support and significant state revenue available to address one of the Michigan League for Public Policy’s marquee items on our worker wish list: increasing the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
The bipartisan Fiscal Year 2023 state budget included a number of big wins, including continued funding for several successful programs to support Michigan workers.
The MI Tri-Share Pilot Program received $2.5 million in ongoing funding and Going PRO and Michigan Reconnect each received $55 million.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature dedicated $240 million to grant programs for economic development and workforce development, supporting training initiatives in key industries and preparing workers for apprenticeships in the skilled trades.
The budget also included $10 million for the state’s Barrier Removal Employment Assistance (BRES) Program. Administered by local Michigan Works! agencies, BRES helps workers struggling to return to the labor force by...
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