Upjohn Institute
The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, independent research organization, founded in 1945 to study policy-related employment issues and to implement workforce solutions. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Reliability of U.S. Economic Data Is in Jeopardy, Study Findswww.nytimes.com A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.
A look at Minnesota adoption policy change. Is it working? - MinnPostwww.minnpost.com Financial incentives for adoption and kin guardianship parents might help improve outcomes for children leaving the state’s foster system.
More intervention needed: Upjohn researchers assess federal job-creation efforts in Brookings piecewww.upjohn.org
More intervention needed: Upjohn researchers assess federal job-creation efforts in Brookings piecewww.upjohn.org
Where are the Michigan men? College increasingly a female dominated pursuit | Bridge Michiganwww.bridgemi.com Women are in the majority at almost every college and university in Michigan, with an increasing percentage of men choosing work over schooling, new data shows.
Goods sector not keeping pace with services sector: New Hires Quality Indexwww.upjohn.org
$1 trillion a year in tax breaks goes out the door. Are states keeping track?www.route-fifty.com A new report from the Volcker Alliance highlights the lack of transparency around tax expenditures, and calls on states to better monitor whether the tax breaks are achieving their intended effects.
Upjohn Institute announces second slate of Dissertation Research Grantswww.upjohn.org
The winners and losers of the Biden economywww.vox.com Younger workers have done well under Biden. Fast food fanatics have not.
Does the long-stalled federal minimum wage still matter?www.marketplace.org The national floor is $7.25 an hour — but only 1% of workers are paid that little. Several states and cities will hike their minimums July 1.
Six lessons for tuition-free college programs from the Columbus Promisewww.upjohn.org
Six lessons for tuition-free college programs from the Columbus Promisewww.upjohn.org
Opinion | Tuition-free community college is central to Michigan’s future prosperity | Bridge Michiganwww.bridgemi.com A promise of guaranteed tuition coverage sends a clear message that college is affordable and is more likely to broaden the pipeline of students pursuing degrees or credentials.
Jobs Report Will Be Latest Test of U.S. Economy’s Resiliencewww.nytimes.com Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
Hiring of U.S.-born workers slows: New Hires Quality Indexwww.upjohn.org Despite slowdown in hiring rates, immigrants help drive new employment growth
Hiring of U.S.-born workers slows: New Hires Quality Indexwww.upjohn.org Despite slowdown in hiring rates, immigrants help drive new employment growth
The booming American cities of the 21st century are not just the ones you thinkwww.upjohn.org Our new data tool provides “apples to apples” comparisons for researchers and economic development organizations
The booming American cities of the 21st century are not just the ones you thinkwww.upjohn.org Our new data tool provides “apples to apples” comparisons for researchers and economic development organizations
The booming American cities of the 21st century are not just the ones you thinkwww.upjohn.org Our new data tool provides “apples to apples” comparisons for researchers and economic development organizations