Some Reasons Why Rural Workers Do Not Find Work in Tight Labor Markets : Results from Focus Groups Meetings in Rural Michigan. Staff Paper / Colletta H. Moser and Getachew W. Begashaw.

A study examined barriers to employment for rural Michigan residents, especially during an economic boom. Four focus groups conducted in four nonmetropolitan growth counties in Michigan indicated that educated, skilled workers were seeking to enter the labor force or to work more hours, even though...

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Main Authors: Moser, Colletta H., 1940-
Begashaw, Getachew W. (Author)
Corporate Author: Michigan State University. Department of Agricultural Economics
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000.
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Physical Description:18 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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