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A central takeaway of our analysis of the Michigan labor market is that two-thirds of all Michigan jobs that pay more than $60,000 are in high BA-attainment occupations. Simply put, if you have a BA, the odds of obtaining a job that pays more t...

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We recently conducted a webinar presenting our analysis of the latest occupation and wage data on the Michigan economy, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data reveal a two-tiered economy in Michigan. There is one set of occupations where most jobs do not require a bachel...

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Michigan students are increasingly being urged to pursue the skilled trades rather than a four-year degree. The pitch is some version of you can do just as well in the trades over a forty-year career as you can with a college degree. Particularly given that you can pursue the trades without taking on student loan debt.

One problem with this story: there...

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Post pandemic Michigan continues to have a two tiered economy. The reality is in 2024 Michigan has two labor markets, not one. One tier of occupations that do not require a BA where a preponderance of jobs pay below what it takes to earn middle income wages; and a secon...

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We are back in a period of heightened “alarm” about the value of a four-year degree. This happens every time there is an economic slowdown and it is difficult for recent college grads to find a first professional job. The pattern that is repeated over and over again is recent college graduates who had trouble finding that first job over a forty year career do quite well a...

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