Moving for Career

▪ 1 out of 4 of those with influence in the lives of youth frequently recommend moving to another state to pursue a certain career path. More than a third (37%) “rarely” or “never” recommend a young person move.

▪ The story is similar across states except for tech/mobility (CA/TX): residents are more likely to frequently recommend youth move to another state for career reasons (32% vs. 22%).

How often do you recommend that a young person consider…

ADULT INFLUENCERS MOVING TO ANOTHER STATE TO PURSUE A CERTAIN CAREER PATH?

Frequently 24% Sometimes 39% Rarely/Never 37%

▪ However, nearly half of youth are “very” or “definitely” willing to move out of state to pursue a career, across all states surveyed.

▪ For both youth and adult influencers, the top factor is cost of living when considering or recommending a move (cited by 6 out of 10).

▪ For youth, housing costs (40%) are in second place, while for adult influencers, it is career opportunities in high demand fields (45%), followed closely by housing costs (38%).

▪ New auto state (TN/GA) adult influencers consider crime rates (46%) more often than influencers in any other state (23%+).

How willing are you to…

YOUTH MOVE OUT OF YOUR CURRENT STATE TO PURSUE A CAREER?

Very/Definitely 47%

Somewhat 34% Not Willing 18%