Erasing thousands more criminal records could boost Michigan’s economy

Michigan Works, the state’s workforce development association, has helped provide expungement services to 20,000 people since Clean Slate went into effect. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Hundt views expungement as backing Michigan’s workforce, especially as employers scramble to find labor.

“It’s significant investment in ensuring that Michigan’s workforce has the ability to find sustainable employment and also helping our companies be able to look beyond some of these barriers that have been in existence for quite some time,” he said.