Posted Jan 14, 2020, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Capsicum
One thing I've regularly wondered about -- why is the US so good at resettling refugees in rural/small town areas, compared to Canada . . . . the US seems to have more mobility among its domestic-born population than Canada (more people move and work between states than between provinces) . . . .
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Manufacturers are paying relocation costs and bonuses to move new hires across the country at a time of record-low unemployment and intense competition for skilled workers.
Half a million U.S. factory jobs are unfilled, the most in nearly two decades, and the unemployment rate is hovering at a 50-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. At the same time, Americans are moving around the country at the lowest rate in at least 70 years.
To entice workers to move, manufacturers are raising wages, offering signing bonuses and covering relocation costs, including for some hourly positions . . . .
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/manufac...s&page=1&pos=3
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