House OKs Nixing Jobless Benefits For Drug Users
Recipients would also be cut off if they refuse to take a drug test.
Recipients would also be cut off if they refuse to take a drug test.
The Strategic Fund told the Legislature the companies created 75 percent of the jobs promised.
Michigan's jobless rate remains higher than the nation's July rate ...
The state says Michigan's seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained steady at 8.4 percent in the latest month as the size of the workforce and the number of people employed both grew.
The rate was 8.8 percent in March and 8.5 percent in April 2012.
The state says 62 former workers at a Vlasic pickle factory have pleaded guilty and will make $960,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits.
It's that time of year again. With graduation approaching thousands of Michigan teens will be seeking a summer job.
Michigan's unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 8.5 percent last month, as the number of people working rose while the number of jobless people shrank.
Michigan residents will no longer be able to receive some federally-funded benefits because the state's unemployment rate has fallen below nine percent.
A Michigan judge has ruled that medical marijuana users who follow the state's medical marijuana law may collect unemployment benefits.
The number of Michigan children living in poverty soared to more than a half-million by 2011 as many families in the state continue to face low wages, unemployment and cuts in social programs, according to a new report released Thursday.
Is long-term unemployment a hinderance to finding a job?
The employment picture has improved across most of Michigan while worsening in metro Detroit.
There is a new breed of truthers on the right. Joining the paranoid ranks of the advocates of a government role in 9-11 and the birthers fascination with President Obama's birth certificate are conservatives that believe the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is making up jobs numbers to benefit President Obama.
Authorities say Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points in the latest month to 9.1 percent.
State officials are asking a judge to reconsider a decision granting unemployment benefits to a former assistant attorney general who was fired after hounding a gay student leader at the University of Michigan.
The plight of American service men and women coming home from tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq to bleak job prospects has taken a turn for the better through a training program DTE Energy helped create.
Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!
The newspapers that are not endorsing President Barack Obama are extremely brave. They are to be positively recognized for their courage to stand up against the onslaught of the liberal media which refuses to speak in the best interest of the country as the presidential election nears.
A judge has ruled that former Michigan assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell, fired for misconduct, should receive unemployment benefits.
Consider the economy, the job market, the recent horrendous occurrences in the Middle East before voting for a person because of his race, his social-issue promises, or any other rather selfish reasons.
President Obama doesn't want to have to answer the "difficult" questions on the economy, jobs, the turmoil related to America in the Middle East, and more so he avoids solid news programs to go on popular fluff shows to get softball questions.
It's great that Obama made the binders the headlines since last Tuesday night's debate because the truth about Mitt Romney's record on hiring women and the truth about Obama's alleged war on women is finally coming out – and helping Romney in the polls.
A group of Northville residents has filed a lawsuit alleging that the demolition of Northville Downs has caused "irreparable harm to the neighbors."
A 74-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed his wife and his grandson in Sterling Heights.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
Detroit senior pastor Lorenzo Sewell spoke at the Republican National Convention Thursday a month after former President Donald Trump visited Sewell's 180 Church.
An initiative from the nonprofit group StoryCorps seeks to find common ground through shared stories.
A jury has acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but were deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion and reached a guilty verdict on a charge of lying to police.
A group of Northville residents has filed a lawsuit alleging that the demolition of Northville Downs has caused "irreparable harm to the neighbors."
A 74-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed his wife and his grandson in Sterling Heights.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
Detroit senior pastor Lorenzo Sewell spoke at the Republican National Convention Thursday a month after former President Donald Trump visited Sewell's 180 Church.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
An initiative from the nonprofit group StoryCorps seeks to find common ground through shared stories.
Dobbs was an early and vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump during his candidacy for the White House in 2020 and throughout his presidency.
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Three former Detroit Tigers and a Detroit Lions all-time great join a pair of University of Michigan legends on the list.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan pledged to hold a bipartisan investigation into last week's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Peters joined CBS News Detroit to talk about the investigation.
A group of Northville residents has filed a lawsuit alleging that the demolition of Northville Downs has caused "irreparable harm to the neighbors."
A jury Thursday acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the October 2023 death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but was deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion. It reached a guilty verdict on a charge of lying to police.
Michigan pastor Lorenzo Sewell addressed the 2024 Republican National Convention on Thursday, one month after former President Donald Trump visited his church in Detroit. "He came to the hood because he cares about average, everyday Americans," Sewell said.
Severely overdue credit card debt rose to 10.7% during the first quarter of the year, the highest in over a decade. Despite declining inflation over the past several months, higher-than-usual prices are still a problem for most Americans. Financial well-being program manager Candice Towers with Lake Trust Credit Union provides tips on improving credit card debt.