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#jobsday analysis from our own @aaronsojourner.org. Find out how the economy is changing in the thread below.

#numbersday, #econsky

In this month's New Hires Quality Index, our own Brad Hershbein examines how the goods and services sectors of the economy have fared since the first round of new tariffs last year. Hiring volume in the two sectors has started to diverge.

Read more at: zurl.co/8375P

#econsky #nhqi #jobs

New Hires Quality Index starts year with a dip; goods sector faces headwinds from tariff policy

In this month's New Hires Quality Index, our own @bradhershbein.bsky.social examines how the goods and services sectors of the economy have fared since the first round of new tariffs last year.

Read all at about it here: www.upjohn.org/news/new-hir...

#Econsky, #tariffs

Our own @aaronsojourner.org's work was featured in NPR. Check it out at the link below.

Our own @aaronsojourner.org will be participating in a webinar about the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge. See below for more details.

New #numbersday analysis from our own @aaronsojourner.org

#Econsky

New work co-authored by our own @aaronsojourner.org on the economic impact of operation Metro Surge.

Joining Mike on the panel will be: Yakov Feygin, Director of Energy, Center for Public Enterprise; John Haltiwanger, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Univ. of Maryland; Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist, Economic Innovation Group.

Heading to #NABE’s Economic Policy Conference? Don’t miss the panel “Industrial Policy at a Crossroads: Reshoring, Automation, and the U.S. Workforce,” Feb. 24, 1:20 p.m. ET. Moderated by Upjohn Institute President Mike Horrigan. (1/2)

Our own @aaronsojourner.org and @aaronrosenthal.bsky.social of North Star Policy Action have published an analysis on the economic impacts of Operation Metro Surge.

The economic cost of California’s broken child care market

The market for child care is broken... can states fix it?

Our newest research highlight on work by @chloergibbs.bsky.social and colleagues @siepr.bsky.social focuses on California and how policy can make the market work better for everyone.

Read more: www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

#econsky

A new blog post co-written by our own @aaronsojourner.org, Colleen Manchester, and @gsgoda.bsky.social on saving, exponential growth, and financial education.

To read the original paper in policy brief form, head here: research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcont...

#mentalhealth, #econsky, #education

@egolberstein.bsky.social and @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social
talk school based mental health services in a new episode of Probable Causation, the popular a podcast about law, economics, and crime. The episode features work coauthored by our own @aaronsojourner.org

Be sure to check it out!

#econsky

You can read the paper they talk about in policy brief form here: research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcont...

#mentalhealth, #education, #econsky

Our own @aaronsojourner.org is providing a review of the new job numbers today.

#econsky, #jobsreport, #numbersday

If you're interested in more about tuition-free college programs, take a look at our Free College Handbook -- a guide to building promise programs.

You can find that one here: promiseprogramshub.com/free-college...

#Econsky, #freecollege,

Opinion | Investing in tuition-free college can be a good economic bet for Michigan - Bridge Michigan Having more educated workers strengthens communities, making it easier to attract new businesses and enabling existing employers to improve productivity and expand.

Our own @mmilleradams.bsky.social and @timbartik.bsky.social have a new piece in @bridgemi.com examining the economics of tuition-free college. By their reckoning, the cost-benefit ratio of free college is nearly unmatched.

Read more: bridgemi.com/guest-commen...

#highereducation, #michigan,

1.82 American employees quit their jobs in Dec for each employee fired, per today's @usbls.bsky.social #JOLTS data.

This #LaborLeverageRatio, which proxies for labor bargaining power in jobs, declined slightly from rising firings (=layoffs + discharges) & stable quits
www.upjohn.org/labor-levera...

#numbersday analysis from our own @aaronsojourner.org

Minority entrepreneurs in Dayton face challenges and enjoy opportunities

Small Businesses are great, but it takes a village to help them thrive. In our newest highlight from our regional department, we examine the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Dayton, Ohio, what makes it work, and how it might be improved.

Read more: www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

#econsky, #dayton

New Hires Quality Index ends year near all-time high; urban and rural workers still see different outcomes

The latest from the New Hires Quality Index: Hiring levels have increased but remain below pre-COVID levels. Workers in metropolitan areas are faring better than those outside of them.

Read more in our latest news item: www.upjohn.org/news/new-hir...

#Econsky, #NHQI, #urbanrural, #jobs

You can read all about this in the handbook: promiseprogramshub.com/free-college...

This thread is based on a chapter written by @linzpage.bsky.social. She is the Annenberg Associate Professor of Education Policy at Brown and is a faculty research fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

A degree can be especially helpful to those living in the lower income brackets. The right education can still provide social mobility. In terms of increased earnings, there are few better investments – though not all degrees provide the same returns.

Reports that a college education is no longer worth it are greatly exaggerated. People with college degrees are more likely to be employed, earn more money, enjoy better health, and live longer. Even a single year of college provides benefits.

Read more: promiseprogramshub.com/free-college...

So there is such a thing as a Free College Handbook that you can read online. So what? Don't we read that a college education is losing value? Why make something tuition free if it isn't useful anymore? 🧵

#econsky, #college, #education, #promiseprograms, #highered

Check out some great new work co-authored by our own @chloergibbs.bsky.social!

PhD Students who are working on their dissertations are encouraged to apply by Feb 3rd, 2026.

To learn more about the grants, the application process, and the requirements, head to RSF’s website: www.russellsage.org/apply/grants...

Working on your PhD? Looking for dissertation funding?

The Russell Sage Foundation and the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research jointly support dissertation research on employment-related topics in any discipline. Apply by tomorrow!

#Fundsocsci, #Econsky,
@russellsagefdn.bsky.social

Working on your PhD? Looking for dissertation funding?

The Russell Sage Foundation and the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research jointly support dissertation research on employment-related topics in any discipline.

#Fundsocsci, #Econsky, @russellsagefdn.bsky.social