Across Michigan, coverage here takes in state-level indicators, policy trends, labor market conditions and cost of living data. Reporting monitors the forces shaping the economy from the capital to private markets.
A Grand Valley State University survey finds regional manufacturing expanding slowly as steel, copper and aluminum prices climb.
Live Poll
Do you think the economy is getting better or worse for your household?
Live Poll
Do you think the economy is getting better or worse for your household?
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed attributed the loss of 300,000 jobs held by Black women to structural racism under Trump's economy.
Nearly 30% of likely voters in Michigan highlight economic conditions as their top issue ahead of the upcoming election.
Live Poll
Do you trust candidates in your area to address the rising cost of living?
Leaked audio from a January interview revealed the Republican Senate candidate dismissing voter worries over high prices.
Live Poll
Is the local economy currently improving for your household and community?
Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James disputed claims that the economy is thriving.
Live Poll
Do you trust that your state government can effectively mitigate the impact of federal trade tariffs?
The candidates discussed gas taxes, tariffs, and budget management during a recent televised forum.
Coverage takes in inflation reports, employment data, manufacturing trends, fiscal policy and interest rate impacts. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where the industrial base and agricultural sector define the economic landscape. The shift in automotive manufacturing creates a distinct pattern of movement between legacy production and emerging technology development. Legislative changes to tax structures and incentive programs remain the primary drivers of shifting economic data year after year.
