
What are the good-paying jobs that don’t require a BA?
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

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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