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YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University has been named to Forbes' list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, presented this prestigious award. 

America's Best-In-State Employers 2024 have been identified in an independent survey from a vast sample of over 160,000 employees working for companies employing at least 500 people within the U.S. The ranking is open to companies from all industry sectors. Around 4.4 million employer evaluations were considered. The consideration of data from three years allowed a robust differentiation between organizations that consistently perform well from those that may only have had a single good year. An employer's final score is determined on a state-by-state basis and is built upon two types of employee evaluations:

1. Personal Evaluations: Employees’ willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. 
    
2. Public Evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry - also known as indirect evaluations.

Based on the study results, Eastern Michigan University is honored to be recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. 

“Eastern Michigan University cultivates excellence by offering a rewarding, healthy and safe work environment that supports our institutional values,” said Walter Kraft, EMU vice president for communications. “Employees have the resources and freedom to put their skills and abilities into action. And we offer flexibility so you can enjoy a balanced work and personal life.”

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

About Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 13,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and its graduate school. National publications regularly recognize EMU for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. Visit the University’s rankings and points of pride websites to learn more. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit the University's website. To stay up to date on University news, activities and announcements, visit EMU Today.