If passed, the initiative will increase the state's minimum wage by $1.50 every year until it reaches $15 in 2026. From there, the minimum wage would make yearly adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring 28,000 seasonal employees ahead of the surge in end-of-year holiday letters and packages for facilities in Michigan and across the country. For what is called the "peak season," the Postal Service plans to add 250 processing machines as well as an additional 1,000 truck drivers, letter carriers and processing team members. .
Wisconsin has enjoyed a rebound in manufacturing jobs, and business owners and advocates hope policies they deem effective are prioritized to keep momentum in place. A top state economist said manufacturing jobs could soon exceed pre-pandemic levels since the region is attracting interest from the sector after some down periods. Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company, said over the past four years, they have added roughly 400 employees, with some through acquisition. .
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring 28,000 seasonal employees for the holidays. Union leaders in Iowa say they re mindful of the need for strong protections amid a push in the labor force for improved working conditions. .