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Wales' chief nurse says expectations are unrealistic for an exhausted workforce.

Real pay fell by 0.8% between October and December as inflation soared, official figures show.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced the reinstatement of higher “prevailing” wages for workers involved in state construction projects.

The PM urges people not to worry about putting food on the table, amid rising prices and shortage fears.

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This table shows minimum wage per state and territory in the United States.

This table shows minimum wage per state and territory in the United States.

With COVID-19 restrictions expiring Tuesday in Michigan, businesses are feeling the crunch to hire more workers.

Women in Michigan are making 22% less money than their male counterparts, according to a study from Business.org. Women don’t have a higher average salary than men in any US state. Vermont has the smallest pay gap, with women earning only 9% less than men overall. Wyoming has the largest pay gap, with women earning 35% less than men overall. This is Business.org’s third such annual study on the gender pay gap.

DETROIT – The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) Local 231 announced Tuesday they have reached agreement on a one-year successor contract for the 2020-21 academic year. DFT members ratified the agreement on Oct. 5, according to the district. This shall be the only step movement for these unit members during the 2020-2021 school year. All other DFT unit members not on the teacher salary schedule shall receive a base wage increase of 2.74% as of the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Aug. 28, 2020: DPSCD and Detroit Federation of Teachers reach deal to reopen schools

If you want to apply for unemployment in Michigan during this coronavirus crisis, click here to do so online or call 866-500-0017. File for unemployment online here. Or call 866-500-0017Filing online is fastest, state saysMichigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) said due to the tremendous call volume, certain callers may receive a busy signal. The UIA is urging people to apply online. Filing online remains the fastest way for Michiganders to apply for unemployment benefits.

Local 4 has heard from many who are furious the phones are always busy and filing online is too slow. RELATED: State: Filing online is fastest way for Michiganders to apply for unemployment benefitsNow the Unemployment Insurance Agency has been working overtime themselves to fix the problem. If you want to apply for unemployment in Michigan during this coronavirus crisis, click here to do so online or call 866-500-0017. File for unemployment online here. Filing online remains the fastest way for Michiganders to apply for unemployment benefits.

Changes coming to the way unemployment is filedPublished: March 25, 2020, 5:23 pmIt was a surge in applications the state of Michigan didn’t see coming.

Samsung Pay will allow customers to use their phones just like a credit card almost anywhere. The service will compete with other mobile payment services like Apple Pay. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports.

MoneyWatch: Gas prices keep dropping; Apple Pay loses vendors The price of gas has dropped 18 cents in the last two weeks. Also, CVS and Rite-Aid stopped accepting Apple Pay because of partnerships with a competitor. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.