Upjohn Institute
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The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research is a nonpartisan, independent research organization, founded in 1945 to study policy-related employment issues and to implement workforce solutions. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. https://www.upjohn.org/
Hello #2025APPAM attendees!
Happy Saturday! Two of our researchers are presenting their work today.
@bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social are speaking on some great stuff this afternoon! Go check them out!
#Econsky #econconf
Happy Saturday! Two of our researchers are presenting their work today.
@bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social are speaking on some great stuff this afternoon! Go check them out!
#Econsky #econconf
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hello #2025APPAM attendees!
Happy Saturday! Two of our researchers are presenting their work today.
@bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social are speaking on some great stuff this afternoon! Go check them out!
#Econsky #econconf
Happy Saturday! Two of our researchers are presenting their work today.
@bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social are speaking on some great stuff this afternoon! Go check them out!
#Econsky #econconf
Most counties in the US are losing people. While out-migration is a factor, new research suggests that falling birth rates are a major part of this phenomenon. Once people move out, they aren't being replaced.
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Facing declining birth rates and out-migration, a majority of U.S. counties are losing population
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November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Most counties in the US are losing people. While out-migration is a factor, new research suggests that falling birth rates are a major part of this phenomenon. Once people move out, they aren't being replaced.
Read more: www.upjohn.org/research-hig...
#Econsky
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Members of our team are in Seattle this week for the 47th APPAM fall conference. @bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social, and @gabriellepepin.bsky.social will be presenting on their work and participating in panels over the next few days. Be sure to check them out!
#Econsky #APPAM
#Econsky #APPAM
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Members of our team are in Seattle this week for the 47th APPAM fall conference. @bradhershbein.bsky.social and @yucichen.bsky.social, and @gabriellepepin.bsky.social will be presenting on their work and participating in panels over the next few days. Be sure to check them out!
#Econsky #APPAM
#Econsky #APPAM
Help us welcome Chloe Gibbs (@chloergibbs.bsky.social) as our newest senior economist! Dr. Gibbs holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and was formerly an assistant professor at Notre Dame. Her work focuses on early childhood programs and their effects on learning and economic outcomes.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Help us welcome Chloe Gibbs (@chloergibbs.bsky.social) as our newest senior economist! Dr. Gibbs holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and was formerly an assistant professor at Notre Dame. Her work focuses on early childhood programs and their effects on learning and economic outcomes.
Check out this new essay by our own @timbartik.bsky.social on the intersection between the abundance movement and place-based policies. It seems that some places respond very differently to job creation incentives than others. #econsky
I have a new essay on place-based economic development policies as "broadly-shared abundance policy" at Site Selection magazine: siteselection.com/incentives-s... Key pt: econ dev policies can boost abundance IF targeted at distressed areas/non-employed, & if local housing policies accommodate.
INCENTIVES: SMART LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY Can Gain Support from The Abundance Movement – Site Selection Magazine
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November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Check out this new essay by our own @timbartik.bsky.social on the intersection between the abundance movement and place-based policies. It seems that some places respond very differently to job creation incentives than others. #econsky
The Upjohn Institute has been involved with the Promise movement since 2006, and this week’s #Promisenet2025 was no exception. Our amazing team spoke on panels, led discussion groups, and even organized a trivia game all centered around place-based scholarship programs.
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Upjohn Institute has been involved with the Promise movement since 2006, and this week’s #Promisenet2025 was no exception. Our amazing team spoke on panels, led discussion groups, and even organized a trivia game all centered around place-based scholarship programs.
Promise Net 2025 is kicking off in Kalamazoo! Several of the Upjohn Institute’s own will be speaking today alongside other experts and leaders in the promise movement. #Promisenet2025 #Yourpathyourpromise
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Promise Net 2025 is kicking off in Kalamazoo! Several of the Upjohn Institute’s own will be speaking today alongside other experts and leaders in the promise movement. #Promisenet2025 #Yourpathyourpromise
The Upjohn Institute announces its 2025 Dissertation Award winners.
First Prize:
Lukas Lehner (@lukaslehner.bsky.social)
“Beyond Unemployment: An Investigation of Social Policies to Empower Workers in a Changing World of Work” for Oxford University
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First Prize:
Lukas Lehner (@lukaslehner.bsky.social)
“Beyond Unemployment: An Investigation of Social Policies to Empower Workers in a Changing World of Work” for Oxford University
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Upjohn Institute announces 2025 Dissertation Award honorees
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November 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Upjohn Institute announces its 2025 Dissertation Award winners.
First Prize:
Lukas Lehner (@lukaslehner.bsky.social)
“Beyond Unemployment: An Investigation of Social Policies to Empower Workers in a Changing World of Work” for Oxford University
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First Prize:
Lukas Lehner (@lukaslehner.bsky.social)
“Beyond Unemployment: An Investigation of Social Policies to Empower Workers in a Changing World of Work” for Oxford University
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New research looks at who’s applying to Michigan Reconnect, the state’s tuition-free community college program for adults 25+. It turns out many are already well on the way to a degree or certificate.
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Michigan Reconnect program putting adults back on the path to a degree
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November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
New research looks at who’s applying to Michigan Reconnect, the state’s tuition-free community college program for adults 25+. It turns out many are already well on the way to a degree or certificate.
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Mid-sized cities face a choice: grow together or grow apart. This new report, "10 Lessons in Public-Private Partnerships to Create Good Jobs," looks at lasting, broad-based prosperity.
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10 lessons for mid-sized cities: public-private partnerships and good jobs
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November 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Mid-sized cities face a choice: grow together or grow apart. This new report, "10 Lessons in Public-Private Partnerships to Create Good Jobs," looks at lasting, broad-based prosperity.
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"Rx Kids is an example of how a program designed to improve public health can also produce economic benefits for the community.”
- @bradhershbein.bsky.social, Upjohn Institute
Read the Upjohn Institute's analysis of the progam:
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- @bradhershbein.bsky.social, Upjohn Institute
Read the Upjohn Institute's analysis of the progam:
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Rx Kids is an example of how a program designed to improve public health can also produce economic benefits for the community.”
- @bradhershbein.bsky.social, Upjohn Institute
Read the Upjohn Institute's analysis of the progam:
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- @bradhershbein.bsky.social, Upjohn Institute
Read the Upjohn Institute's analysis of the progam:
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A new analysis by the Upjohn Institute finds that the Rx Kids program delivers measurable economic benefits to families and the broader local economy in Flint, Michigan. Read the full report
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October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A new analysis by the Upjohn Institute finds that the Rx Kids program delivers measurable economic benefits to families and the broader local economy in Flint, Michigan. Read the full report
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What do older workers do when the value of their home falls?
For many, home equity is their biggest asset. When housing prices fall, most can’t work more to recover the loss. Instead, they claim Social Security earlier, which can reduce lifetime benefits. #EconSky #housing #socialsecurity
For many, home equity is their biggest asset. When housing prices fall, most can’t work more to recover the loss. Instead, they claim Social Security earlier, which can reduce lifetime benefits. #EconSky #housing #socialsecurity
Do older Americans work more when their housing wealth declines?
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October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
What do older workers do when the value of their home falls?
For many, home equity is their biggest asset. When housing prices fall, most can’t work more to recover the loss. Instead, they claim Social Security earlier, which can reduce lifetime benefits. #EconSky #housing #socialsecurity
For many, home equity is their biggest asset. When housing prices fall, most can’t work more to recover the loss. Instead, they claim Social Security earlier, which can reduce lifetime benefits. #EconSky #housing #socialsecurity
New research from @aaronsojourner.org (Upjohn Inst.) and Joseph Pickens (USNA) finds that NYC’s Fair Workweek Law gave fast-food workers more predictable schedules without costing jobs. #LaborLaws #NYC #FairWorkWeek #EconSKy
Do fair workweek laws affect labor markets?
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October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
New research from @aaronsojourner.org (Upjohn Inst.) and Joseph Pickens (USNA) finds that NYC’s Fair Workweek Law gave fast-food workers more predictable schedules without costing jobs. #LaborLaws #NYC #FairWorkWeek #EconSKy
Less than half of U.S. workers hold a quality job with predictable schedules, safety & respect, a voice at work, and room for advancement. The Upjohn Institute partnered on a new survey revealing critical gaps in job quality and why they matter.
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Landmark study shows less than half of U.S. workers have a quality job
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October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Less than half of U.S. workers hold a quality job with predictable schedules, safety & respect, a voice at work, and room for advancement. The Upjohn Institute partnered on a new survey revealing critical gaps in job quality and why they matter.
Read more:
#Jobs #Workforce #econsky #JobQuality
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#Jobs #Workforce #econsky #JobQuality
The Upjohn Institute's Mike Horrigan spoke to NPR's Marketplace about the recent BLS payroll revision. He noted the limitations in the “birth-death” model (jobs from new firm creation & losses from closures) that tend to overstate job growth during downturns.
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What the “birth-death” model can tell us about the economy
Its underperformance in recent years could be a sign of weakness in the labor market
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October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Upjohn Institute's Mike Horrigan spoke to NPR's Marketplace about the recent BLS payroll revision. He noted the limitations in the “birth-death” model (jobs from new firm creation & losses from closures) that tend to overstate job growth during downturns.
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Rresearch by Mallika Thomas examines how students’ randomly assigned peers in business school affect the courses the students take, the types of jobs they enter, and their subsequent earnings.#EconSky
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How peer groups affect the gender-wage gap (and life) after the MBA
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October 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Rresearch by Mallika Thomas examines how students’ randomly assigned peers in business school affect the courses the students take, the types of jobs they enter, and their subsequent earnings.#EconSky
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AI exposure does not equal displacement. The future of work depends on whether AI substitutes for or complements human expertise. Read more in a new report from Upjohn Institute’s Erik Vasilauskas and @mikehorrigan.bsky.social #AI #econsky
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AI exposure and the future of work
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October 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
AI exposure does not equal displacement. The future of work depends on whether AI substitutes for or complements human expertise. Read more in a new report from Upjohn Institute’s Erik Vasilauskas and @mikehorrigan.bsky.social #AI #econsky
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The Upjohn Institute's New Hires Quality Index held at $22.15/hr, tying the 2025 high. But hiring volume slipped — down 0.3% from July, and 2.6% year over year. And men have regained ground. www.upjohn.org/news/new-hir...
New Hires Quality Index holds steady, even as men see a rebound
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October 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Upjohn Institute's New Hires Quality Index held at $22.15/hr, tying the 2025 high. But hiring volume slipped — down 0.3% from July, and 2.6% year over year. And men have regained ground. www.upjohn.org/news/new-hir...
BLS payroll-data revisions deserve scrutiny, but the concern isn’t manipulation. It’s what the size of those revisions may be telling us about weakening labor markets & the need to modernize data collection. Analysis by Upjohn's @mikehorrigan.bsky.social
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BLS revisions to payroll data are concerning, but not for the reasons the Trump administration thinks | Upjohn Institute
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September 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BLS payroll-data revisions deserve scrutiny, but the concern isn’t manipulation. It’s what the size of those revisions may be telling us about weakening labor markets & the need to modernize data collection. Analysis by Upjohn's @mikehorrigan.bsky.social
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The Upjohn Institute has studied tuition-free college programs for 20 years, starting with the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005. This work informed a movement that now includes 200+ programs. Read how research, collaboration and expertise helped inform this movement. #EduSky
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Twenty years of leadership in the tuition-free college movement | Upjohn Institute
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September 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Upjohn Institute has studied tuition-free college programs for 20 years, starting with the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005. This work informed a movement that now includes 200+ programs. Read how research, collaboration and expertise helped inform this movement. #EduSky
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Measuring a college's value? It's more complicated than you think. A new study co-authored by Upjohn Institute's @bradhershbein.bsky.social reveals how graduates mobility - and where they end up - can skew traditional college accountability metrics.
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Grads on the go: why mobility complicates college accountability
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September 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Measuring a college's value? It's more complicated than you think. A new study co-authored by Upjohn Institute's @bradhershbein.bsky.social reveals how graduates mobility - and where they end up - can skew traditional college accountability metrics.
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New Upjohn Institute report maps the economic challenges & opportunities shaping Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. From workforce to industry strengths, here’s what’s ahead for the U.P.
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#econsky #michigan #UpperPeninsula #EconomicDevelopment
New Upjohn Report Maps Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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September 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New Upjohn Institute report maps the economic challenges & opportunities shaping Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. From workforce to industry strengths, here’s what’s ahead for the U.P.
#econsky #michigan #UpperPeninsula #EconomicDevelopment
#econsky #michigan #UpperPeninsula #EconomicDevelopment
Mike Horrigan, president of the Upjohn Institute and former senior official at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, discusses the integrity of government economic statistics in Bloomberg. #econsky #econtwitter #BLS #jobs
Battle Over America’s Jobs Data, Australia's Gold Rush, Investing in India
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September 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mike Horrigan, president of the Upjohn Institute and former senior official at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, discusses the integrity of government economic statistics in Bloomberg. #econsky #econtwitter #BLS #jobs
“There’s not like one person in a room who can manipulate things,” our @aaronsojourner.org tells @bencasselman.bsky.social at @nytimes.com “There are safeguards in place.”
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#JobsDay
Is the Jobs Data Still Reliable? Yes, at Least for Now.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“There’s not like one person in a room who can manipulate things,” our @aaronsojourner.org tells @bencasselman.bsky.social at @nytimes.com “There are safeguards in place.”
#JobsDay
#JobsDay