I was surprised to find a in recent report at Pew Research Center Publications, that …
“According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, states that lost the biggest percentage of single, college-educated residents ages 25 to 39 from 1995 to 2000 were North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota. At least 33 states were “net exporters” of young people, or lost more of that demographic than they gained.”
Here are the top ten brain drain states for young talent fleeing their area….
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Check out the full report. Is your state there? If not, what does your area do to attract and keep talent among young adults?
I guess it's not too surprising that states with a large population of older, conservative folks are having those young bucks jump ship.
Now the real question is, what do the young people who stay in state end up becoming, making and developing into?
Posted by: Jerad Kaliher | July 28, 2007 10:56 PM | Permalink to Comment