Whitmer administration boasts low unemployment numbers, job growth

March 10th, 20220 Governor Whitmer boasted strong economic numbers for the state, now in a steady swing upward and recovering from the COVID-9 crisis. Economic numbers show that Michigan has added jobs for nine straight months and has a low unemployment rate of 4.9 percent, with the third-fastest decrease of any state. The unemployment rate for...

Thousands eligible for both federal and state tax credit but don’t claim them each year

March 3rd, 20220 LANSING — Governor Whitmer and the state's treasury are encouraging eligible families and individuals to claim both the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) when filing their 2021 income taxes. Those who qualify and claim the credit could pay less federal tax, pay no tax or even get a tax refund. The Michigan...