Our ECONOMY/JOBS category provides users with an extensive list of articles dealing with past, present, and future issues relating to jobs and the economy in Upper Michigan.
Recently Published
The U.P.’s Post-Covid Economic Performance: The Importance of Recreation and Tourism
In his latest article, Michael Broadway compares recent changes in population, employment and median household income in recreation- and government-dependent counties in the Upper Peninsula post-Covid.
The Upper Peninsula’s Tourist Economy
In his latest research piece, Michael Broadway examines trends in tourism in the Upper Peninsula and its effects on our economy.
The UP’s Farming Revival Reconsidered
Michael Broadway provides an update of the Upper Peninsula’s farm economy using the latest Agricultural Census data from 2022, beginning with an overview of the environmental and economic factors affecting farming in the region.
The Challenge of Job Creation in the Upper Peninsula
In his latest article, Michael Broadway analyzes job growth among Michigan’s counties between 2006 and 2023, and compares the Upper Peninsula’s job creation performance with other areas in the state.
Shrinking Population: Why It Matters
Michael Broadway explores the implications of population decline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, using Cairo, Illinois as a case study to highlight the economic and social challenges faced by communities with shrinking populations–particularly the impact on local businesses, schools, housing values, and government pensions.
