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July 2020

Jul302020

MSHDA Board approves measures to ensure affordable housing investment, preservation, and equity

Efforts include Pass-Through Bond Program policy, rental development projects, and grant to MDHHS to aid domestic violence survivors

Jul302020

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Secures $14M in Apprenticeship Grants

Jul292020

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Residents Affected by Midland-Area Flood

Jul292020

MSHDA distributes $40M in eviction diversion funds to 38 housing assessment and resource agencies and the Michigan State Bar Foundation

Jul282020

LEO Launches Digital Hub to Help Michigan Workers Displaced by COVID-19 Crisis Boost Skills

Jul272020

MIOSHA focuses efforts on protecting employees in service industries with greater COVID-19 transmission risk

Jul242020

UIA Update: $600 Weekly Federal Benefit Ending July 25

Jul232020

$8.55 Million in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Grants will help employers protect workers

Jul202020

Lt. Gov. kicks off week-long MiSTEM Computer Science forum for Michigan educators

Jul162020

State Selects Deloitte to Expand UIA Capacity and Forensic Accounting of Unemployment Fraud

Jul162020

New Eviction Diversion Program offers $50 million in relief for renters, landlords

Jul152020

Michigan Community Service Commission Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Volunteerism

Jul152020

Businesses and Nonprofits Now Able to Apply for Michigan Small Business Restart Program

Jul152020

Application Now Live for Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant Program

Jul132020

Michigan Businesses Provided Toolkit to Help Workplaces Stay Safe

Jul072020

Michigan Small Business Restart Program to Provide $100 Million in Grants for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

Jul062020

Benefits Paid to 97% of Eligible Workers as UIA Continues to Eliminate Backlog

Jul022020

MIOSHA launches program to ensure hospital workers have appropriate personal protective equipment

Jul012020

Governor Whitmer Signs Bill for Supplemental Funding to Support COVID-19 Response