Upjohn Institute
@upjohninstitute.bsky.social
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/
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
Aaron Sojourner@aaronsojourner.org · 4w agoHappy #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
The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis: How Operation Metro Surge affected the local economy
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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
Upjohn Institute President Michael Horrigan elected vice president of National Association of Business Economics
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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
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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Listen to @aaronsojourner.org speak about the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge in the newest episode of @epi.org's podcast.
Perazza@ronperazza.com · 2mo agoWork stuff! A shiny new episode of @epi.org's podcast is live, this time featuring @chloeneast.bsky.social, @aaronsojourner.org, and Erica Williams discussing "The Cost of DHS Attacks on Immigrants." Available wherever fine podcasts are downloaded. Also here: www.epi.org/podcast/
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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Read a new piece by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how it can be used to make child and elder care affordable. #econsky
EconoFact@econofact.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe rising costs of child and elder care is one of the largest expenses faced by families. How effective is the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit at helping people afford care, and what reforms could make it more accessible? @gabriellepepin.bsky.social explains econofact.org/can-a-tax-cr...
#JobsDay commentary from our own @aaronsojourner.org #econsky
Aaron Sojourner@aaronsojourner.org · 2mo agoHappy #JobsDay! It's a day early for our 250th birthday! 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: +115K jobs Unemployment rate (UR) steady at 4.3%
This month’s New Hires Quality Index explores hiring differences between public and private sector workers. Despite recent cuts to the federal workforce, new hires volume in the public sector has outpaced private sector volume even as earnings power has held up. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ggNXME
New Hires Quality Index slowly climbs, public-sector jobs outpace private-sector
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