If Pa. is truly ‘open for business,' why are so many in the workforce leaving?

Do you know someone who left Pennsylvania – or is considering doing so – to find greener pastures? You're not alone. Nearly half of Pennsylvanians ...

August 3, 2023
3:50 AM

Do you know someone who left Pennsylvania – or is considering doing so – to find greener pastures? You're not alone. Nearly half of Pennsylvanians flirt with moving out of state, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Commonwealth Foundation. Younger respondents show a higher propensity to look elsewhere. More than half of 18- to 44-year-olds have pondered leaving the Keystone State. That's a lot of prime working-age people looking to get out. Why are young people so determined to jump ship? Answers vary but highlight some critical trends for policymakers to understand.

Express-Times guest columnist