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The Bureau of Employment Relations is made up of two agencies Michigan Employment Relations Commission and the Wage and Hour Division. 
 

Michigan Employment Relations Commission

Wage and Hour Division 

Communications is responsible for all media relations and marketing for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration strives to work collaboratively with employers and employees to better prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. MIOSHA health and safety activities include: setting and enforcing occupational safety and health standards; providing extensive safety and health training and education; and working with partners to develop innovative programs to prevent workplace hazards. All agency activities focus on meeting the MIOSHA mission to help protect the safety and health of Michigan workers.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community and talent development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy.

The mission of the State Land Bank Authority is to promote economic growth in this state through the acquisition, assembly and disposal of public property, including tax reverted property, in a coordinated manner to foster the development of that property, and to promote and support land bank operations at the county and local levels.

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve safe and decent affordable housing.

Unemployment Insurance operates Michigan's unemployment insurance program, which collects unemployment taxes from employers and provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Unemployment Insurance offers online services to customers through the Michigan Web Account Manager.

Workforce Development promotes a flexible, innovative, and effective workforce system within the State of Michigan. To accomplish this, they support a demand driven workforce system, assist the structurally unemployed with financial independence, advocate for the integration of workforce development into the K-12 school system and support the alignment of workforce development with economic development efforts.