Local Labor Markets

Workers’ earnings depend on the health of the local labor market. Local economic policies can influence demand for workers by offering employers incentives—such as tax relief or customized job training—to hire locally, while education and job training programs can affect a local labor market’s supply of workers, both in quantity and quality.

Upjohn Institute research has examined both the demand and supply sides of local labor markets, with special attention to public policy and its effects on workers by race, income, and skill level.



All Research

What Should States Do about Incentives?

September 6, 2019 · Research

Smart targeting of jobs at distressed places offers cost-effective, lasting effects

August 26, 2019 · Research Highlight
A new paper finds that targeting jobs at distressed places can boost national and state economies.

Place-Based Jobs Policies

June 14, 2019 · Research

Realistic Local Job Multipliers

April 24, 2019 · Research

Realistic Local Job Multipliers

April 1, 2019 · Research

Incentive Benefits and Costs

October 18, 2018 · Research

Incentives and Local Job Creation

July 31, 2018 · Research