Kalamazoo County January 2022
The Trend: Kalamazoo County added 2,456 jobs from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021. Between September and October, the unemployment rate fell while the labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio rose slightly. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are finding work. Job postings were higher in October than in September, with registered nurse as the most in-demand job.
Calhoun County January 2022
The Trend: Calhoun County employment increased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 by more than 937 jobs. Between September and October, the labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio increased while the unemployment rate fell. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are finding work. Job postings were higher in October than in September, with registered nurse as the most in-demand job.
Branch County January 2022
The Trend: Branch County employment grew from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021,
experiencing an increase of 201 jobs. Between September and October,
the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate fell while
the employment-to-population ratio increased. This is likely a sign that
unemployed individuals are either finding work or leaving the labor market
entirely. Job postings were higher in October than in September, with retail
sales associate as the most in-demand job.
Branch County December 2021
Calhoun County December 2021
Kalamazoo Coounty December 2021
St. Joseph County December 2021
Max Risch
Max Risch is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business. His research addresses topics in public finance and labor economics. He uses novel administrative datasets to analyze the relationship between public policies and the distribution of income. One strand of his research investigates how firm-worker relationships mediate responses to tax policy and how public policies in turn influence the form of firm-worker relationships.
Emilie Jackson
Emilie Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Michigan State University. Her research is in the fields of public and labor economics and her recent work uses U.S. tax data to explore the implications of the recent growth in gig employment opportunities (e.g.
Branch County November 2021
The Trend: Branch County employment declined, with a decrease of 231 jobs from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Between July and August, the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate fell, and the employment-to-population ratio increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are either leaving the labor market or finding work. Job postings were higher in August than in July, with truck driver as the most in-demand job.