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U.S. Department of Labor

Joblessness Rises in Michigan and Ann Arbor

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 10, 2014 0

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES rose in 30 states last month, even as employers in two-thirds of the states stepped up hiring. The trends reflect an increase in job hunters nationwide as an improving economy encourages more people to seek work. The…

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The Changing Nature of Internships—When Is It OK to Not Pay an Intern?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 29, 2013 0

In June 2013, a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight violated minimum wage laws for not paying two production interns. So what are those laws? Are unpaid internships ever OK? Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about…

The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Michigan Education Association To Back Snyder Recall Efforts

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 1, 2011 21

A2P Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first! Michigan Education Association spokesman Doug Pratt told A2Politico recently via email that the MEA was not endorsing the citizen-led efforts to recall…