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Why might Americans be moving less?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Mar 14, 2024
Rather than chasing higher-paying jobs, many Americans are opting to stay put. Housing costs have something to do with it.
"Higher wages still attract workers, but people are reluctant to move because of high housing costs," explained senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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Why the "creative class" is moving away from coastal, metropolitan cities

by Daniel Shin and Amy Scott
Jul 15, 2019
Richard Florida wrote about why more "creative class" workers are moving away from coastal, metropolitan cities.
A view of Salt Lake City, Utah, which is one of the places the "creative class" is moving to.
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