r/Detroit • u/Healthy_Block3036 • Feb 28 '25

Politics/Elections Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer makes direct appeal to young men after sharp shift in election

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-young-men-e237387d0762e900f2dc7e38a1c49f7b
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u/Planet_Puerile Feb 28 '25

There is a lack of economic opportunity for young people in general in this state. Not sure what the stats are today, but a significant percentage of UM and MSU grads who are from here historically leave because they can’t find work.

There’s a big problem when you have two world class universities in your backyard and no employers to feed them to outside of the big 3.

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u/National_Gas Feb 28 '25

Working for one of those 3 has me wanting to move back to Chicago. I have a specialized Master's degree and it feels wasted in Detroit

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u/Grouchy_Enthusiasm92 Feb 28 '25

Just anecdotal, but me and all my MI grad friends moved to Chicago in the mid 2000's, they all moved back 10 years later. I moved to my wife's home state, but damn, I miss Chicago.