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Kalamazoo County July 2021

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The Trend: Kalamazoo County continues to rebound, having gained more than 2,000 jobs from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. From March to April, the unemployment rate, employment-to-population ratio, and labor force participation rate all decreased. This is likely a sign that individuals are discouraged from finding work and are leaving the labor force. Even so, there are positive indications that there may now be more job opportunities available: job postings were higher in April than in March, with more postings in Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Accommodation and Food Services.

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Calhoun County July 2021

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The Trend: Calhoun County continues to show strong growth, gaining more than 100 jobs from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. Between March and April, the unemployment rate, employment-to-population ratio, and labor force participation rate all decreased. This is likely a sign that individuals are discouraged from finding work and are leaving the labor force. Even so, there are positive indications that there may now be more job opportunities available: job postings were higher in April than in March, with more postings in Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, Manufacturing, Accommodation and Food Services, and Transportation and Warehousing.

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Branch County July 2021

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The Trend: Branch County continues to show some small growth, with an increase of 50 jobs from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. Between March and April, the unemployment rate decreased, while the labor force participation rate did not change and the employment-to-population ratio increased. This indicates that individuals are likely finding employment. Job postings were higher in April than in March, with more postings in Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, Manufacturing, Accommodation and Food Services, and Transportation and Warehousing.

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Michigan Works! Southwest Region July 2021

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The Trend: The Michigan Works! Southwest Region continues to recover, having gained more than 2,000 jobs from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. Between March and April, the unemployment rate, employment-to-population ratio, and labor force participation rate all decreased. This is likely a sign that individuals are discouraged from finding work and are leaving the labor force. Even so, there are positive indications that there may now be more job opportunities available: job postings were higher in April than in March, with more postings in Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, Manufacturing, Accommodation and Food Services, and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

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NHQI February 2023

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Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index edges up 0.1 percent in February 2023, led by South while Northeast lags behind

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NHQI February 2024

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Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index gains for second month but hiring volume drops 1.0 percent; only hires with graduate degrees spared

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Social Insurance & Safety Net

Examinations of social safety net programs are central to the Upjohn Institute’s mission to address causes and solutions to unemployment. Our research assesses effectiveness of current social insurance programs and explores other strategies to keep people in stable jobs and minimize the effect of economic downturns.

Education & Workforce Development

Building and maintaining skills for the labor force is a lifelong process, starting with prekindergarten programs and continuing throughout a worker’s career. The Upjohn Institute’s research elucidates how each learning stage and program contributes to a strong workforce.

Job Quality & Economic Security

Our research explores not just the number of jobs, but also the quality of those jobs and how well they support stable households and communities.

Neighborhood Employment Hubs

Overseen by Michigan Works! Southwest, Neighborhood Employment Hubs provide comprehensive employment services to residents in marginalized communities in Battle Creek, Michigan.

NHQI Data April 2024

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Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index holds steady in April 2024, but volume continues to slide, driven by slowing hiring of U.S.-born workers

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Infrastructure and Land Use Policy

We support local governments and economic development agencies by creating master plans, land-use plans, broadband plans, and transportation plans, helping communities optimize the use of shared resources so the community can flourish now and in the future.

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Five Things We Learned about Housing from Talking to Communities in West Michigan

Economic Impact Analysis

We conduct economic impact analysis that helps communities understand the significance of industries or companies in their local economy, assess job implications from economic changes, and determine appropriate investment strategies. These studies provide quantitative estimates of how the local economy, or a specific region, responds to a stimulus, whether positive or negative. By tracing connections across various economic sectors, they calculate multiplier effects, demonstrating how initial impacts ripple through the economy. Regions for economic impact analysis can vary, ranging from municipalities to larger geographic areas with shared economic characteristics, such as a county, metropolitan statistical areas, state, or Census regions.

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Study finds 17:1 return on Manufacturing Extension Partnership program
Upjohn Institute participates in NIH-funded effort to reduce health disparities
Economic Impact of the Montcalm County Wind Energy Project
Economic Impact of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Geospatial Analysis

Geographic Information Systems tools store, visualize, and analyze spatial data, offering crucial insights for planning and economic development. We leverage geospatial analysis (spatial data enrichment and aggregation, overlay analysis, and point pattern analysis) to provide valuable insight into regional data that traditional methods of analysis overlook. Moreover, we use web- based mapping tools to visualize spatial data for our clients and partners to access the same data without requiring specialized software.

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Upjohn Regional Datahub for economic development indicators unveiled
Kalamazoo County Housing Plan
Montcalm and Ionia Counties Housing Plan
Plan addresses need for more affordable housing options in Kalamazoo County

Conducting Surveys

Often, the right data to inform a project does not exist. We use surveys to collect primary data bridge this gap, generating unique datasets and uncovering valuable insights not found elsewhere. From empowering local businesses with wage and benefit data to informing housing plans through community input, surveys gather primary data to fuel research and connect stakeholders, driving informed decisions.

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Upjohn Institute participates in NIH-funded effort to reduce health disparities
Southwest Michigan Wage and Benefits Survey: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch Counties
Kalamazoo County Housing Plan

Pulse

Pulse collaborates with key partners to ensure resources are available for providing equitable access to early childhood development experiences, to create and improve learning environments, and to promote the healthy development of children. The foundational belief is that when children thrive, the entire community benefits.