Upjohn Senior Economist @aaronsojourner.org helped organize the “Documenting the Impact of U.S. DHS Activity in Minnesota” conference on 9/22. Attendees will share evidence about the impacts on education, health, and the economy as well as community response. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46sq7HF

Documenting the Impact of US DHS in Minnesota

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Upjohn Senior Economist @bradhershbein.bsky.social appeared on WWMT, West Michigan's CBS affiliate, last night to discuss how yesterday’s increase in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate will impact your finances. What will higher interest rates mean for you? Watch here: https://bit.ly/4hvMYYW

Federal Reserve lifts key rate for first time in three years, tightening borrowing costs

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years.

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As the Columbus Promise enrolls its fifth class, a new Upjohn evaluation shows it has dramatically increased college enrollment by local grads. Bridget Timmeney and @mmilleradams.bsky.social highlight nine lessons for Promise programs everywhere: https://bit.ly/4xyiIl9

Nine takeaways for the tuition-free college movement from the Columbus Promise

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Do public subsidies for clean energy projects pay off for local communities? New research on 50 projects finds that every dollar in incentives yields nearly $1.50 in additional income for state residents—but incentive design matters. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gQy1iP

When do public subsidies for clean energy projects pay off for local communities?

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Business incentives go a lot further when paired with workforce training. A new Upjohn Institute report finds targeted training could generate $5.24 in benefits for every $1 invested. Helping local workers land the jobs being created pays off. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h5hbN9

Pairing incentives with job training could deliver major gains

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After a three-year pilot, the data are in for the Columbus Promise, a place-based scholarship program that allows local public school graduates to attend Columbus State Community College tuition-free. Here are the results: (1/3) www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

More available jobs tend to raise wages, but do strong labor markets improve job quality, too? A new study by @bradhershbein.bsky.sociall Katherine Lim, @dougwebberecon.bsky.social and Mike Zabek finds they do—and not just because more workers change jobs. https://bit.ly/4gJcoSs

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Do clean energy subsidies pay off? In an analysis of 50 projects, Upjohn researchers estimate a median return of nearly $1.50 in additional income for state residents per dollar invested. But results vary widely—and payoffs fall as the cost per job rises. Read more: www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

This special Labor Day edition of the New Hires Quality Index looks at real wage growth over the years. Have wages kept up with inflation? Read more: https://www.upjohn.org/news/new-hires-quality-index-declines-july-labor-day-edition-examines-trends-real-wages #econsky

New Hires Quality Index declines in July; Labor Day edition examines trends in real wages

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More available jobs tend to raise wages, but do strong labor markets improve job quality, too? A new study by @bradhershbein.bsky.social Katherine Lim, @dougwebberecon.bsky.social and Mike Zabek finds they do—and not just because more workers change jobs. https://bit.ly/4gJcoSs

More than money: How strong job markets improve job quality

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Upjohn Institute President @mikehorrigan.bsky.social joins @jc-econ.bsky.social on NABE’s The Labor Brief podcast to discuss the latest employment data, labor force participation, immigration, inflation, and the economic outlook. Listen: https://bit.ly/4iq3TNo #LaborMarket #NABE, #econsky,

The Labor Brief | August 2026

ECON-versations with NABE · Episode

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What happens to the local economy when ICE comes to town? In a recent webinar, @aaronsojourner.org, @chloeneast.bsky.social, and @ericawilli.bsky.social discussed how the Twin Cities and DC weathered immigration enforcement surges. The findings are stark. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h5jTUH

The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis: How Operation Metro Surge affected the local economy

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The number of individuals who are out of the labor force but reported currently wanting a job now and cited childcare, family responsibilities, or transportation issues as being barriers to looking for work or working rose to 1 million in the summer of 2020, staying around that level ever since.

Sept 22 research conference at UMN HHH on the Impacts of DHS Operations in Minnesota Works in progress welcome. Quantitative or mixed-methods multidisciplinary. Due 8/13. #CallForProposals docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Happy #Jobsday! @aaronsojourner.org reviews the numbers in this thread. #econsky, #numbersday

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Happy #JobsDay! At 8:30 am ET, @usbls.bsky.social delivers what’s usually one of the most-important signals abt how economy is changing Forecasts’ center: +83K jobs Unemployment rate (UR) steady at 4.2%

Interested in talent migration? Want to know how states differ in how much of their college-educated workforce is homegrown vs imported from (or exported to) other states? Check out our new report from @stradaeducation.bsky.social for insights from new data: www.strada.org/reports/tale...

Talent in Motion: Interstate Migration of College-Educated Workers | Strada Education Foundation

Talent in Motion investigates interstate migration patterns of working-age adults with a bachelor’s or graduate degree and examines how these patterns differ by state, type of institution attended, le...

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This month’s New Hires Quality Index looks at how different age groups are doing in the current job market. Are things as bad for young people as they say? https://bit.ly/4xgD4iX

New Hires Quality Index continues to climb, but are young people falling behind?

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We can't solve the child care shortage without measuring it accurately. New research reflects how families really search for care, measuring childcare within a short drive and accounting for competition for slots. This provides a more realistic picture of local supply. https://bit.ly/4aV0qlD

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Where is Southwest Michigan’s economy headed? The newest edition of Upjohn’s quarterly Regional Economic Outlook offers data-driven insights on the region’s economy and community development trends. https://bit.ly/4vVQZtL

Second edition of Upjohn REO dives into Southwest Michigan’s economy

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What happens to the local economy when ICE comes to town? In a recent webinar, @aaronsojourner.org, @chloeneast.bsky.social, and @ericawilli.bsky.social discussed how the Twin Cities and DC weathered immigration enforcement surges. The findings are stark. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h5jTUH

Most American employers use some kind of non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Once limited to protecting trade secrets, they have grown broader over time – but at what cost to others? In a recent paper, @aaronsojourner.org, Jason Sockin, and @evanpstarr.bsky.social investigate. https://bit.ly/4f5f3UK

How broad non-disclosure agreements leave job seekers in the dark

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The submission period for our 2026 Dissertation Awards is now closed. Thank you to all who applied. To learn more about this, and other awards we provide, head to our website: https://www.upjohn.org/grants-and-awards

Grants and Awards

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We can’t solve the child care shortage without measuring it accurately. New research reflects how families really search for care, measuring childcare within a short drive and accounting for competition for slots. This provides a more realistic picture of local supply. https://bit.ly/4aV0qlD

To solve child care shortages, we first need to measure them

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Our annual award recognizing the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues is still taking submissions! All academic disciplines are welcome, as long as it has a major employment and policy focus. The deadline is July 20th. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vJxVQa #econsky, #fundsocsci

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Two years into Bearcat Advantage, how is the place-based scholarship program helping Battle Creek students? Upjohn researchers led by @mmilleradams.bsky.social find that it’s increasing college-going. Here’s how: https://bit.ly/44uEt9n #econsky, #promiseprogram, #tutitionfree

It's not just for children. New research by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social and Yulya Truskinovky published in the National Tax Journal shows how expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit could help millions of families caring for older adults.

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Congratulations to Upjohn Institute President Mike Horrigan, who has been elected vice president of the National Association for Business Economics. https://www.upjohn.org/news/upjohn-institute-president-michael-horrigan-elected-vice-president-national-association-business-economics #Econsky

Our annual award recognizing the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues is still taking submissions! All academic disciplines are welcome, as long as it has a major employment and policy focus. The deadline is July 20th. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vJxVQa #econsky, #fundsocsci

Dissertation Award | Upjohn Institute

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Early care & education services are spatially differentiated. Using cell-phone mobility data, we measure worker & consumer commutes in a novel way, at the provider level. Great working with @gabriellepepin.bsky.social, @jborowsky.bsky.social & Liz Davis. research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcont...

Our annual award recognizing the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues is still taking submissions! All academic disciplines are welcome, as long as it has a major employment and policy focus. The deadline is July 20th. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vJxVQa #econsky, #fundsocsci

Dissertation Award | Upjohn Institute

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