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/https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtkevtzmpg2bMore 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/4gJcoSs20 Aug 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkevtzmpg2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtjymkhkw52gUpjohn 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, https://open.spotify.com/episode/18rOP8TOFr3wW8QApcQvnG20 Aug 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjymkhkw52ghttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mswdw3z5w42mWhat 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 https://www.upjohn.org/research-highlights/immigration-crackdown-minneapolis-how-operation-metro-surge-affected-local-economy13 Aug 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswdw3z5w42mhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3msin4waquc2xHappy #Jobsday! @aaronsojourner.org reviews the numbers in this thread. #econsky, #numbersday [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3msin4waquc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mseg5iacoj2uThis 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 https://www.upjohn.org/news/new-hires-quality-index-continues-climb-are-young-people-falling-behind05 Aug 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseg5iacoj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3msbqb5b6mw23We 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/4aV0qlD04 Aug 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbqb5b6mw23https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrxnrs65fd2nWhere 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/4vVQZtL31 Jul 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxnrs65fd2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrvoaxelp22fWhat 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 https://www.upjohn.org/research-highlights/immigration-crackdown-minneapolis-how-operation-metro-surge-affected-local-economy31 Jul 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvoaxelp22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrbchsdidv2yMost 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 22 Jul 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbchsdidv2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mr6q46uchf2gThe 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 21 Jul 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6q46uchf2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqs2qw4crh2rWe 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/4aV0qlD16 Jul 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqs2qw4crh2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqpnzsuh662hOur 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, #fundsocsci15 Jul 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpnzsuh662hhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqmsguahnx2iTwo 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, #tutitionfree14 Jul 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmsguahnx2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqk6tyta3j23It'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. https://buff.ly/DkRvqQH13 Jul 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk6tyta3j23https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqk5qjzh3a2hCongratulations 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 #Econsky13 Jul 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk5qjzh3a2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqiffrjzuu2vOur 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, #fundsocsci13 Jul 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiffrjzuu2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq63te4njc2vOur 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, #fundsocsci08 Jul 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq63te4njc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq5lushnqk26Listen to @aaronsojourner.org speak about the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge in the newest episode of @epi.org's podcast. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5lushnqk26https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq3e7kdpoa2mMost 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 07 Jul 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3e7kdpoa2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpyxnfugfk27Read 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 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyxnfugfk27https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpo7hrczvc2b#JobsDay commentary from our own @aaronsojourner.org #econsky [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo7hrczvc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpmfimovz22hHow can changing a single tax credit improve live for caregivers? @gabriellepepin.bsky.social explains in a new piece. #econsky [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmfimovz22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpllpjmv2h27This 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 https://bit.ly/4b0QDdG%2Fnews%2Fnew-hires-quality-index-slowly-climbs-public-sector-jobs-outpace-private-sector01 Jul 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpllpjmv2h27https://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpkf2sakzm2xOur 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: buff.ly/T0rqi6j #econsky https://buff.ly/T0rqi6j01 Jul 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpkf2sakzm2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3moyrse72e52bIt’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. https://buff.ly/DkRvqQH24 Jun 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyrse72e52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/upjohninstitute.bsky.social/post/3movzfjzoxg2qWhat are the economic consequences of the Trump administration’s deployment of DHS agencies such as ICE? @aaronsojourner.org, @chloeneast.bsky.social, and @ericawilli.bsky.social assess the numbers at an upcoming @epi.org webinar. https://buff.ly/hhr8ESg22 Jun 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:7fh5scncssculv2r6wigddff/app.bsky.feed.post/3movzfjzoxg2q