2024
The Independent Contractor Workforce: New Evidence on Its Size and Composition and Ways to Improve Its Measurement in Household Surveys, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
Race and the Manufacturing Workforce: Opportunities to Expand Growth and Equity in a Rebounding Industry Sector, Benjamin Armstrong, Matthew D. Wilson, and Nichola J. Lowe
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers
Birth Dearth and Local Population Decline, Brian J. Asquith and Evan Mast
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Past, Present, and Future of Long-Run Local Population Decline, Brian J. Asquith and Evan Mast
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success: New Measures and New Lessons for Communities, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
“Just Right” Definitions of Local Labor Markets: Introducing SLMs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
“Just Right” Definitions of Local Labor Markets: Introducing SLMs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Local Labor Markets Should Be Redefined: New Definitions Based on Estimated Demand-Shock Spillovers, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Long-Run Effects on County Employment Rates of Demand Shocks to County and Commuting Zone Employment, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Journal Articles
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success Since 2000: New Measures and New Lessons for Communities, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Kathleen Bolter, Kyle Huisman, and W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Publication: Reports
Policies for Place: How to Make Sustainable Investments in Communities, Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Lee Adams, Brian J. Asquith, Alfonso Hernandez, Kyle Huisman, Iryna V. Lendel, Gabrielle Pepin, Bridget F. Timmeney, Beth C. Truesdale, and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Reports
Can Anyone Learn to Code? A Qualitative Study of Place-Based Information Technology Training Programs, Kathleen Bolter and Nicholas Martens
Publication: Journal Articles
Minimum Wage Increases Reduce Racial Disparities during Hiring, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Effect of Franchise No-Poaching Restrictions On Worker Earnings, Brian Callaci, Matthew Gibson, Sérgio Pinto, Marshall Steinbaum, and Matt Walsh
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Reduced School Tracking Increased Educational Attainment and Fertility in France, Serena Canaan
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Reduced School Tracking Increased Educational Attainment and Fertility in France, Serena Canaan
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Impact of Delaying Early School Tracking on Fertility and Marriage Outcomes, Serena Canaan
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Grads on the Go: Measuring College-Specific Labor Markets for Graduates, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
How Higher Education Responds to Labor Market Demand, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
How Higher Education Responds to Labor Market Demand, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
New Data Show How Far Graduates Move from Their College, and Why It Matters, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
New Data Show How Far Graduates Move from Their College, and Why It Matters, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Skills, Majors, and Jobs: Does Higher Education Respond?, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Effect of Rent Control Status on Eviction Filing Rates: Causal Evidence From San Francisco, Max Gardner and Brian J. Asquith
Publication: Journal Articles
The Long-Run Impacts of Public Industrial Investment on Local Development and Economic Mobility: Evidence from World War II, Andrew Garin and Jonathan Rothbaum
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Employer Market Power in Silicon Valley, Matthew Gibson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
How Major Tech Firms Used Illegal “No-Poach” Agreements to Control Workers’ Salaries, Matthew Gibson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
How Major Tech Firms Used Illegal “No-Poach” Agreements to Control Workers’ Salaries, Matthew Gibson
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Is the Economic News Becoming More Negative, and Does it Matter for Consumers?, Benjamin H. Harris and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
Why Are Americans so Displeased with the Economy?: Measuring Whether Economic News Has Become More Negative, Benjamin H. Harris and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
The Evolution of Local Labor Markets After Recessions, Brad J. Hershbein and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Journal Articles
DACA, Mobility Investments, and Economic Outcomes of Immigrants and Natives, Jimena Villanueva Kiser and Riley Wilson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
DACA, Mobility Investments, and Economic Outcomes of Immigrants and Natives, Jimena Villanueva Kiser and Riley Wilson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Effects of Child Care Vouchers on Price, Quantity, and Provider Turnover in Private Care Markets, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Effects of Subsidies on the Child Care Market: Large Increases in Capacity, Small Increases in Price, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
More Autonomy for Frontline Workers Supports Higher-Paying Jobs, Dylan Nelson, Nathan Wilmers, and Letian Zhang
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
More Autonomy for Frontline Workers Supports Higher-Paying Jobs, Dylan Nelson, Nathan Wilmers, and Letian Zhang
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Work Organization and High-Paying Jobs, Dylan Nelson, Nathan Wilmers, and Letian Zhang
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Predictive Analytics Supporting Labor Market Success: A Career Explorer for Job Seekers and Workforce Professionals in Michigan, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kevin Doyle, Ben Damerow, Kenneth J. Kline, Beth C. Truesdale, Salomon Orellana, Randall W. Eberts, Amy Meyers, Anna Wilcoxson, and Scott Powell
Publication: Journal Articles
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Journal Articles
Aaron Sojourner’s Beginner’s Guide to Bluesky, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Early Childhood Education and Development, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles
Effects of Peer Groups on the Gender-Wage Gap and Life After the MBA: Evidence from the Random Assignment of MBA Peers, Mallika Thomas
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Projecting the Demand for Workers in the Production of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the United States, Erik Vasilauskas, Dakota McCracken, and Michael Horrigan
Publication: Reports
Labor Market Effects of Paid Sick Leave: The Case of Seattle, Hilary Wething and Meredith Slopen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Seattle’s Paid Sick Leave Law Increased Work Hours without Affecting Job Attachment, Hilary Wething and Meredith Slopen
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Seattle’s Paid Sick Leave Law Increased Work Hours without Affecting Job Attachment, Hilary Wething and Meredith Slopen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Occupational Projections for Skilled Trades in Kalamazoo County, 2023-2032, Sevrin Williams, Michael Horrigan, and Iryna V. Lendel
Publication: Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
Economic Vitality Index: Mapping Michigan’s 83 Counties, Sevrin Williams and Iryna V. Lendel
Publication: Reports
2023
How Many Independent Contractors Are There and Who Works in These Jobs?, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
How Many Independent Contractors Are There and Who Works in These Jobs?, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Independent Contractor Workforce: New Evidence on Its Size and Composition and Ways to Improve Its Measurement in Household Surveys, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
What Happens to Residents Evicted under California’s Ellis Act?, Brian J. Asquith
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
An Introduction to the Bartik Benefit-Cost Model of Business Incentives, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports
Bartik Benefit-Cost Model of Business Incentives: A User’s Guide, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports
Benefits and Costs of an Incentive Project or Program for State Residents: A Model for Flexible Use in Any State, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
Discussant Comments on Hyman et al. Paper on California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC), Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
Getting the Workforce into Good Jobs Requires Place-Based Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
The Recompete Pilot Program Can Help Rebuild Distressed Places—If Policymakers Properly Fund It, Timothy J. Bartik and Mark Muro
Publication: Periodical Articles
The CHIPS and Science Act is a Chance for Businesses and Local Leaders to Collaborate on a Stronger Child Care System, Timothy J. Bartik, Aaron Sojourner, and Kathleen Bolter
Publication: Periodical Articles
Who’s Missing from the Post-Pandemic Labor Force?, Lauren Bauer, Wendy Edelberg, Sara Estep, and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Periodical Articles
The Decline of Routine Tasks, Education Investments, And Intergenerational Mobility, Patrick Bennett, Kai Liu, and Kjell Salvanes
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Working Longer and Population Aging in the U.S.: Why Delayed Retirement Isn’t a Practical Solution for Many, Lisa F. Berkman and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
Behind the Numbers: Comparing College-Going Outcomes of Kalamazoo Public Schools to Those of Similar Urban School Districts in Michigan, Kathleen Bolter and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Reports
Minimum Wage Increases Reduce Racial Disparities during Hiring, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Minimum Wages and Racial Discrimination in Hiring: Evidence from a Field Experiment, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Estimating the Effects of the ADA Amendments Act on the Hiring and Termination of Individuals with Disabilities, Using New Disability Categorizations, Patrick Button, Philip Armour, and Simon Hollands
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The False Promises of Working Longer, Teresa Ghilarducci and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
Are Retirement Planning Tools Substitutes or Complements to Financial Capability?, Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron Sojourner, Joshua Tasoff, and Jiusi Xiao
Publication: Journal Articles
How Can We Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce?, Gopi Shah Goda and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Journal Articles
Gender Gaps From Labor Market Shocks, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Jobseekers’ Beliefs about Comparative Advantage and (Mis)Directed Search, Andrea Kiss, Robert Garlick, Kate Orkin, and Lukas Hensel
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Employment, Income, and Poverty in Kalamazoo City Core Neighborhoods, Val Klomparens
Publication: Reports
Do Firm Effects Drift? Evidence from Washington Administrative Data, Marta Lachowska, Alexandre Mas, Raffaele Saggio, and Stephen A. Woodbury
Publication: Journal Articles
Work Hours Mismatch, Marta Lachowska, Alexandre Mas, Raffaele Saggio, and Stephen A. Woodbury
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Gains from Reassignment: Evidence from A Two-Sided Teacher Market, Mariana Laverde, Elton Mykerezi, Aaron Sojourner, and Aradhya Sood
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Southwest Michigan Wage and Benefits Survey: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch Counties, Dakota McCracken, Val Gipper, and Michael Horrigan
Publication: Reports
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Predictive Analytics Supporting Labor Market Success: A Career Explorer for Job Seekers and Workforce Professionals in Michigan, Christopher J. O'Leary, Salomon Orellana, Kevin Doyle, Randall W. Eberts, Ben Damerow, Amy Meyers, Kenneth J. Kline, Anna Wilcoxson, Beth C. Truesdale, and Scott Powell
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
State Tax Strategies to Reduce Care Costs, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
With Federal Child Care Legislation Abandoned, It’s Up to States to Help Working Families, Gabrielle Pepin and John C. Austin
Publication: Periodical Articles
Not Just for Kids: Child and Dependent Care Credit Benefits for Adult Care, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Child and Dependent Care Credit: Unlike Trix, Not Just for Kids, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Labor-Market Concentration and Labor Compensation, Yue Qiu and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles
Can a Payroll Tax Cut for Women Narrow the Gender Gap?, Enrico Rubolino
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Taxing the Gender Gap: Labor Market Effects of A Payroll Tax Cut for Women in Italy, Enrico Rubolino
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
What’s the Inside Scoop? Challenges in the Supply and Demand for Information on Employers, Jason Sockin and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles
How Do Broad Non-Disclosure Agreements Affect Labor Markets?, Jason Sockin, Aaron Sojourner, and Evan Starr
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Testimony to U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Testimonies
Young Children, Families, and Our Economy Gain When We Invest in Early Childhood, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
Job Characteristics and Early Experiences at Work Subpanels, Aaron Sojourner, Susan N. Houseman, Chandra Muller, Lindsey Cameron, Michael J. Handel, Erin Kelly, Jennifer Kemp, Karen Kosanovich, Daniel Kreisman, Alexandre Mas, Andreas I. Mueller, David Pedulla, Cassandra Robertson, William Rodgers, Daniel Schneider, and Jeffrey Smith
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Franchise Owners Are Colluding to Suppress Minnesota Workers’ Wages: The Legislature Can Put a Stop to It, Aaron Sojourner and Evan Starr
Publication: Periodical Articles
Applying Behavioral Insights to Inform Job Search: Evaluating Effects of a Behaviorally Informed Intervention on Job Search Online in West Michigan, Ariella Spitzer, Erin Welch, Greg Chojnacki, William J. Congdon, and Christopher J. O'Leary
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Shift or Shock? Long-Term Balance of Power in Labor Markets, Betsey Stevenson, Diane Swonk, and Michael Horrigan
Publication: Journal Articles