Brain Drain
CENSUS: 22,000 young adults leave Michigan
Gordon Trowbridge and Amy Lee / The Detroit News
Michigan lost thousands of young adults in the first half of the decade, according to population estimates released today that provide new evidence of the state's economic slide.
The state ranked 49th in the nation in retaining young adults, losing 22,000 between 2000 and 2005, according to a Detroit News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Metzger, who analyzes social policy for the United Way of Southeast Michigan, said the departure of young people threatens a downward spiral: lack of jobs chases young talent from the state, making employers less likely to add jobs here, which in turn chases more young adults away.
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Gordon Trowbridge and Amy Lee / The Detroit News
Michigan lost thousands of young adults in the first half of the decade, according to population estimates released today that provide new evidence of the state's economic slide.
The state ranked 49th in the nation in retaining young adults, losing 22,000 between 2000 and 2005, according to a Detroit News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
"This is serious stuff," said population expert Kurt Metzger. "It's really a problem, and it's not one of those quick-fix things."
Metzger, who analyzes social policy for the United Way of Southeast Michigan, said the departure of young people threatens a downward spiral: lack of jobs chases young talent from the state, making employers less likely to add jobs here, which in turn chases more young adults away.
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