West Virginia
Rivers and mountains draw people to this “wild and wonderful” state. However, the economy is making residents leave. The unemployment rate is higher, and job growth has not been impressive. Over half of the people leaving are 44 years old and younger, and 73% of them go for jobs elsewhere. However, the opioid crisis in the state might contribute to the outbound move rate of 51.8%. A tiny home improvement company in the state issuing drugmakers because of soaring health insurance costs.
Nebraska
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett lives in an Omaha home he got in 1958. However, many decide that Nebraska doesn’t cut it. With its 52.6% outbound move rate, United Van Lines reveal that 70% of the people who leave look for work. While unemployment is low, there are not that many jobs. In 2018, one report said that it is currently going through a “brain drain.” Hank Robinson from the University of Nebraska at Omaha said, “We don’t need any more minimum wage, no-experience-required jobs.”