Using averages over anecdotes
The story of the underemployed college graduate refuses to die. If you look back across the past half century, it is not hard to find
February 26, 2026
The story of the underemployed college graduate refuses to die. If you look back across the past half century, it is not hard to find
When people make the argument that you don’t need a four-year degree to get a good-paying job, they will often say that you can make
Michigan Future Inc., a Michigan-focused nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, today announced the addition of Rosalynn Bliss and Dan Kildee to its board of directors. Bliss
This post is authored by Punita Thurman For more than two decades, Michigan Future Inc. (MFI) has been calling on policymakers, business leaders, and civic
A central takeaway of our analysis of the Michigan labor market is that two-thirds of all Michigan jobs that pay more than $60,000 are in
We recently conducted a webinar presenting our analysis of the latest occupation and wage data on the Michigan economy, released by the Bureau of Labor
Michigan students are increasingly being urged to pursue the skilled trades rather than a four-year degree. The pitch is some version of you can do
Post pandemic Michigan continues to have a two tiered economy. The reality is in 2024 Michigan has two labor markets, not one. One tier of
We are back in a period of heightened “alarm” about the value of a four-year degree. This happens every time there is an economic slowdown and it is difficult for recent college
When people talk about Michigan’s failing education system, or talk about Michigan being 44th in education, or set a goal for Michigan to be a
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