Kalamazoo County November 2021
The Trend: Kalamazoo County lost nearly 1,400 jobs from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Between July and August, the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate fell, while the employment-to-population ratio increased slightly. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are either finding work or leaving the labor force. Job postings were higher in August than in July, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.
NHQI August 2022
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index reaches yet another record high in August 2022, and women’s hiring gains ground on men’s
NHQI January 2018
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for January 2018 shows overall 0.2 percent uptick, faster growth for the foreign-born
Looking Into 2020: A Discussion Document for the Council of State Governments
2020 Economic Outlook? Thoughts and Observations
A Look Into Economic Conditions
Changes to a State and Regional Forecast Due to COVID
NQHI December 2021
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for December 2021 edges up 0.1 percent, and, despite migration memes, new hires continue to concentrate in metros
2021 Economic Outlook? Express Employment
2021 Economic Outlook: Cadillac/Wexford County
NHQI August 2017
Upjohn Institute Releases New Hires Quality Index, Tracks Occupational Wages of Newly Hired Workers Each Month
St. Joseph County October 2021
St. Joseph County lost nearly 400 jobs from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Between June and July, 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 finding work. Job postings were higher in July than in June, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.
Kalamazoo County October 2021
Kalamazoo County lost nearly 1,400 jobs from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Between June and July, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio all fell slightly. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are leaving the labor force. Job postings were higher in July than in June, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.
Calhoun County October 2021
Calhoun County employment fell from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 by more than 775 jobs. Between June and July, the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate fell, while the employment-to-population ratio increased slightly. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are finding work. Job postings were higher in July than in June, with medical assistant as the most in-demand job.
Branch County October 2021
Branch County employment declined, with a decrease of more than 230 jobs from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Between June and July, both the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate fell, while the employment-to-population ratio increased. This is likely a sign that the unemployed are finding work. Job postings were lower in July than in June, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.
Michigan Works! Southwest Region October 2021
This document combines Regional Economic Trends for all four counties: Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph.
NHQI October 2018
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for October 2018 shows overall 0.5 percent rise, rising wage bill share for blacks
NHQI January 2023
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index slips 0.2 percent in January 2023, with goods sector beginning to fall faster than service sector
NHQI December 2022
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index eases off record high—barely—in December 2022, but is still powered by hiring in metro areas
NHQI September 2021
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for September 2021 holds steady over the month as hiring volume picks up, especially among job switchers