W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

03/09/2026

01/23/2026

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06/27/2025

What happens when 15 regions, 1 housing plan, and hundreds of local partners come together? Real change—right in our neighborhoods.

From affordable housing development to homeownership pathways, Michigan’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan is building more than units—it’s building community. Regional Housing Partnerships are leading the way with creative, locally driven solutions that work.

See how collaborative planning is shaping Michigan’s housing future ⬇️
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🔹 Michigan State Housing Development Authority | LISC Kalamazoo | Integrated Services of Kalamazoo | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

06/11/2025

20 years of the Kalamazoo Promise and a new career education center were key talking points at a Upjohn Institute panel Wednesday.

06/09/2025

Our economist Gabrielle Pepin’s paper “What is the Value of the Child and Dependent Care Credit?” has been published in the American Economic Association’s 2025 AEA Papers and Proceedings, a recognition for outstanding papers presented at the Allied Social Science Associations’ 2025 annual meeting. We speak with Pepin about her research and insights:

A conversation with expert Gabrielle Pepin

05/28/2025

Study finds 58 to 70 percent of Tulsa Remote workers would not have moved to Tulsa without the program

05/23/2025

Our Tim Bartik explores a program, called Tulsa Remote, that offers remote workers $10,000 to move to Tulsa, finding its benefits to residents outweigh its costs. Such programs can be a useful tool for economic development, a new report finds.

Study finds 58 to 70 percent of Tulsa Remote workers would not have moved to Tulsa without the program

05/16/2025

A conference co-organized by the Upjohn Institute’s Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Ayşegül Şahin of Princeton University brought together some of the country’s leading researchers focused on the future of work and work arrangements. The Spring 2025 Conference on the Changing Nature of Work was held March 6-7 near Washington, D.C.

A conference co-organized by the Upjohn Institute’s Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Ayşegül Şahin of Princeton University brought together some of the country’s leading researchers focused on the future of work and work arrangements. The Spring 2025 Confere...

05/15/2025

Interactive tool allows exploration of Kalamazoo Promise use and success

05/07/2025

The Kalamazoo Promise marks its 20th anniversary this year. New data from the Upjohn Institute highlight key outcomes for local students:
• Among the Class of 2024, Promise scholars were 18 percentage points more likely to enroll in college within six months of graduation compared to graduates from similar urban districts.
• The 10-year eligibility window has led to twice as many associate degrees and 30% more bachelor’s degrees for Promise scholars.
• Since the program’s launch, 51% of eligible scholars who exhausted their scholarship have earned a degree or credential.
• Of all credentials earned as of Fall 2024, 80% have been bachelor's degrees.

Learn more about the impact of the Kalamazoo Promise .

Interactive tool allows exploration of Kalamazoo Promise use and success

04/14/2025

Many factors contribute to homelessness, including housing affordability, mental health and substance addiction. A recent panel discussion with local stakeholders examined the situation in Kalamazoo and the steps taken — and still needed — to improve housing. Watch a condensed video of the discussion:

The theme of this discussion was an exploration of the problem of homelessness in our community of Kalamazoo, Michigan.In their 2024 report, the U.S. Departm...