Monthly labor force data shows the regional workforce is approaching pre-COVID levels. However, the region’s aging population poses a long term challenge.

Examining the economic impact of tourism through PureMichigan data and seasonal population estimates.

This article examines the annual labor force cycle as thousands of workers enter the the labor force each summer.

Using Census data, this article examines the changing size and characteristics of the population over the last decade.

This article examines the integral role of young workers in meeting seasonal labor demands. However, long term demographic trends show this labor pool is shrinking.

The populations of each NLEA county are aging which has poses a challenge for future economic success.

Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, discover how industry clusters are growing or shrinking in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet County.