Michael Horrigan is the President of Upjohn Institute, overseeing the study of policy-related research to understand and alleviate the problems of unemployment, the changing nature of employment relationships and the quality of jobs, and place-based policies to improve community prosperity. The Institute also runs innovative workforce programs in four area counties to directly assist individuals to overcome the barriers they face in finding and keeping good-paying, in-demand jobs.
Prior to joining the Institute, Horrigan oversaw the nation’s employment, unemployment, and inflation measurement programs at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.