Generic cafe worker reviewing bills and supplies beside a specialty coffee counter, representing Haus Coffee labor issues and wage pressure Work & Labor

When Cafe Workers Fund the Business: The Coffee Labor Crisis

Haus Coffee’s owner admitted repeated late salary payments, delayed vendor payments and failures that left employees paying for cafe supplies themselves. The case highlights broader labor, scheduling and wage-theft pressures across specialty coffee.

by Som Bentur
Michigan workers, restaurant staff and families representing debates over wages, childcare costs, employment and labor protections Work & Labor

Why Are Michigan Workers Struggling? The Labor Squeeze

Michigan’s labor market combines shrinking participation, expensive childcare, wage disparities and contested workplace reforms. This analysis examines the competing worker, policy and small-business perspectives shaping the state’s economic future.

by Som Bentur