Michigan is pulling out the stops to get more people in college. But a shortage of high school counselors and advisors trained to explain the application, financial aid and college-going process poses a challenge.
Michigan worker vacancies
In this occasional series, we examine the scope of critical worker shortages in 2023, from doctors and police officers to math teachers and social workers.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Munson to trim inpatient services at rural northern Michigan hospitals
Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest employer, will be limiting services at rural hospitals while boosting them in Traverse City. Officials cite staff shortages and rising patient demand for virtual options.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?
In Roscommon County, fewer than 4 in 10 adults are in the workforce. The northern Michigan vacation haven is symptomatic of a statewide worker shortage crisis that has some looking for creative solutions.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Delayed medical appointment? In Michigan, the problem may not be the doctor
Short supply of health care “assistants” and “techs” bottlenecks health care, even in places with plenty of doctors. Here’s what Michigan is trying to do about it.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on health care hiring challenges and solutions
Health care experts discussed ideas and opportunities to address Michigan’s ongoing medical talent crisis.
Posted inTalent & Education
Childcare is a critical job, with a critical worker shortage in Michigan
With an estimated 9,000 openings around the state, childcare providers are struggling to serve families desperate for care.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan flatlining on jobs: No job growth expected through 2030
Which comes first — job growth or population growth? Unfortunately, Michigan struggles with both.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Will raffles, pig roasts and same-day pay ease the health worker shortage?
A critical shortage of Michigan workers is forcing health care employers to rethink recruitment and retention, moving beyond paychecks to consider the benefits different workers value most.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan ambulance workers still in short supply despite state grants
It’s a high-stress job with middling pay. With other jobs aplenty, ambulance services are struggling to find, train and hire paramedics and EMTs, with the gap expected to grow this decade.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s police officer shortage becoming dire: ‘Where did everyone go?’
Retirements are outpacing recruitment, with roughly 4,500 fewer Michigan officers today than in 2001 despite efforts to pay recruits more. That makes the job more stressful and, leaders say, the streets more dangerous.