Michigan's minimum wage gets a boost effective January 1
Michigan workers who earn minimum wage – whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale – will see a pay increase effective Jan. 1.
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Michigan workers who earn minimum wage – whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale – will see a pay increase effective Jan. 1.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley's position on the minimum wage aligns him with some of the Senate's most liberal members.
The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.
In the final hours before Michigan's minimum wage was set to increase, lawmakers passed two bills that aimed to increase wages at a slightly slower rate.
The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 69-40 on Wednesday, less than a week after the state Senate passed it.
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
Michigan's minimum wage will increase by about $2 starting next week, but lawmakers are looking to delay that change.
It took two overflow rooms in the House Office Building in Lansing this week to accommodate everyone who wanted to testify.
After months of calls to intervene, the Michigan Legislature took action this week on minimum and tipped wages.
Here's a look at some of the new laws that will be hitting the books in 2025.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Michigan's minimum wage and access to paid sick days will increase in February 2025.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Early next year, workers will be earning $12.50 an hour, a wage rate that Michigan initially wouldn't reach until 2030.
Michigan's minimum wage will go up to $12.48 per hour in February 2025.
Michigan's current minimum wage will rise 20% by the end of February thanks to a recent state Supreme Court decision.
Bank of America is hiking its base pay starting next month and plans to further lift the company's minimum wage in 2025.
Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have pitched similar "no tax on tips" legislation.
Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state.
In February 2025, the rate will go from $10.33 to $12.50 an hour.
In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution.
Restaurant workers have mixed views on a new ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that grants an increase to the minimum wage and paid sick leave for all Michigan workers.
Those who have fought against raising the wage in Michigan for fear of negative consequences for tipped workers celebrated the ruling.
A case from 2018 is at the center of a decision that should be coming down the pipe from the Michigan Supreme Court.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
A Wayne County judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Hamtramck mayoral candidate and City Councilman Muhith Mahmood over his residency.
The funding is part of a $50 billion grant distributed across all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
A Michigan family is searching for answers after their 16-year-old son was hit by a vehicle while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights.
DTE says billions of dollars in investment across the electric grid in the last few years have contributed to less frequent and shorter power outages.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
A Wayne County judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Hamtramck mayoral candidate and City Councilman Muhith Mahmood over his residency.
A Michigan family is searching for answers after their 16-year-old son was hit by a vehicle while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
The funding is part of a $50 billion grant distributed across all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A year ago, Michigan was expecting a windfall of federal funds to fuel a transition to clean energy, along with billions of dollars' worth of green manufacturing projects subsidized by the Biden administration's climate spending bills.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
The funding is part of a $50 billion grant distributed across all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Death doulas assist individuals and families in navigating the various challenges in dying, from pain care and making medical decisions to estate planning and funeral arrangements.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kyle Whittingham was barely two weeks into retirement after 21 years at Utah when he found an offer he couldn't turn down.
The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night were bested 5-2 by the Carolina Hurricanes, who snapped a season-worst three-game skid.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Livonia police released bodycam footage showing officers gifting shoppers with $50 in cash. The initiative was in partnership with the Blessing Bags Charity Crew.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu cases in Michigan are soaring, like many states across the U.S.
Cold air continues, along with light snow, to wrap up 2025.
From winter weather in the Midwest and northeast to rain in the west, the weather could impact some New Year's celebrations across the U.S.
A Michigan family is searching for answers after their 16-year-old son was hit by a vehicle while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights.