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A Two-tier Economy In Pictures

A two-tier economy in pictures

  • May 14, 2021
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, Transforming Work
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At Michigan Future we are always working to understand the reality of the economy and labor market in Michigan. We try to get beyond the assumptions and the holdover picture we have of how people earn money, and how much…

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The Truth About The Relationship Between Education And Earnings

The truth about the relationship between education and earnings

  • January 21, 2021
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, Talent
  • 1 Comment

We are continually confronted by the myth that there are lots of good-paying jobs that don't require higher education. "Not everyone should go to college," people claim. While that's true on a personal level--not every person will benefit from college,…

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25-34 Year Old African Americans B.A. Earnings Premium

25-34 year old African Americans B.A. earnings premium

  • December 4, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Talent
  • 0 Comments

In a previous post we explored the huge B.A. earnings premium for 25-34 year olds. In this post I want to explore how well 25-34 year old African Americans with a four-year degree or more do in the labor market…

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Updated B.A. Earnings Premium For 25-34 Year Olds

Updated B.A. earnings premium for 25-34 year olds

  • November 20, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Talent
  • 0 Comments

2018 work earnings data are now available from the Current Population Survey. What follows is an update of an earlier post now with 2018 data. The story we are told over and over again is for today’s students getting a…

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Detroit, Grand Rapids And Minneapolis Work Earnings

Detroit, Grand Rapids and Minneapolis work earnings

  • October 12, 2018
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Talent
  • 4 Comments

In our last post we explored 2017 American Community Survey data on median earnings from work of those 25 and older who worked for the nation, Michigan, and Minnesota. Earnings included in the data are wages and salaries from a…

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