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Water flows over a dam and cascades
Strong Places, Regional Economies
New labor market definition centers on how job changes spill over between counties
Timothy J. Bartik
collage of dissertation award winner and honorable mentions
Prepared Workforce
Upjohn Institute announces 2024 Dissertation Award winner and honorable mentions
Someone fills out a crude version of an online unemployment insurance claim on a laptop
Resilient Workers, Social Insurance
Loosening eligibility is a cost-effective way to expand unemployment benefits, research finds
small town aerial shot with homes and factory in background
Strong Places, Community Development
Birth rates fall but good planning can help counties handle population declines
Brian Asquith
Students in a classroom examine a wind turbine model with guarded enthusiasm
Education
School tracking can influence long-term social and economic inequalities
warehouse manager with tablet
Quality Jobs, Employment Relationships
Businesses can support higher-paying jobs by giving workers more autonomy
Tim Bartik talking to Mike Horrigan
Strong Places, Place-based Policy
Video discussion: Tim Bartik on targeted policies for distressed communities
Timothy J. Bartik, Michael Horrigan
College student raises hand to answer question
Skill Building, Prepared Workforce
Colleges respond to employers’ needs, new research finds