Menopause: It’s a Movement! is a data-informed education and advocacy initiative designed to ensure Michigan women thrive through menopause—at work, within the healthcare system, at home, and beyond. In addition, the Michigan Women's Commission (MWC) hosted conversations in each of Michigan’s prosperity regions convening healthcare professionals, naturopathic practitioners, mental health experts, and legislators to understand the needs and capture stories in each community. Using the survey data and shared stories from the conversations, MWC created calls to action for the healthcare industry, the workplace, and the culture we live in.

To accelerate women’s labor force participation in high wage careers, the Michigan Women’s Commission (MWC) convened Pathways to High Wage Careers Roundtables statewide, promoting high wage, high demand career pathways for women and engaging employers in identifying and addressing the barriers that limit women’s participation and advancement in the workforce. This report shares what the MWC learned from these conversations — and offers clear, actionable recommendations to ensure more Michigan women can access, enter, and thrive in high wage careers.

This report is an update to the 2024 Women in the Michigan Workforce report, with a continued focus on earnings, parental status, and employment by industries and occupations. In addition, the current report offers information on the Michigan labor force, industry projections, and international comparisons.