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By MI NewsroomDecember 14, 2023

  • Decoding the Manufacturing Labor Market (The Voices of Manufacturing podcast, featuring the MI): Listen to Chad Moutray and Anjana Gigi Radhakrishnan discuss the company culture report linked above and talk about all things manufacturing workforce.  

  • Gen Z-ers are Moving to Mountains (Daily Express US): In stark contrast to Millennials, Gen Z is increasingly ditching big cities in favor of simpler and cheaper lifestyles in rural areas.  

  • Labor Shortages, Remote Work Fuel Job Gains for Workers with Disabilities (The Wall Street Journal): Businesses, including manufacturers, have had success hiring workers with disabilities and value the loyalty of this population. Nearly 1.8 million people with a disability have joined the labor force since before the pandemic, a 28% increase.