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Michigan, P. G. (2026, September 18). Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/audit-finds-fault-in-michigan-job-training-program-claims-59m-misspent/article_f2c835d0-0556-52a8-9c59-50fb907e5ff8.html
Michigan, Paula Gardner/bridge. “Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent.” Toronto Star, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/audit-finds-fault-in-michigan-job-training-program-claims-59m-misspent/article_f2c835d0-0556-52a8-9c59-50fb907e5ff8.html.
Michigan, Paula Gardner/bridge. “Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent.” Toronto Star, September 18, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/audit-finds-fault-in-michigan-job-training-program-claims-59m-misspent/article_f2c835d0-0556-52a8-9c59-50fb907e5ff8.html.
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A recent state audit of Michigan's Going Pro Talent Fund revealed that over $59 million was spent reimbursing employers for on-the-job training instead of funding education aimed at improving workers' skills and wages. The program's focus shifted from enhancing educational attainment to directly benefiting businesses financially, despite Michigan ranking 39th in the US for educational achievement. This finding comes during a time when both political candidates and state officials are concerned about Michigan’s declining educational standing, even as there has been an increase in postsecondary credentials and work skills among residents.