(Tie) Oklahoma
The National Movers Study revealed data about where Americans search for a more comfortable lifestyle and better job opportunities. Best known for crude and crops, Oklahoma is seeing an influx of people moving in. The rate is on par with that for people moving out. People wanted to leave for jobs, as well as family. It has yet to raise the minimum wage over the federal base of $7.25 per hour. On Quora, Jon Davis said that the South Central state’s reliance on traditional industries makes it a hard place to live in. He said, “A terrible amount of our government spending comes from taxation of one industry: oil. We run the risk of going broke every time the oil boom/bust cycle hits its low.”
(Tie) Oklahoma
(Tie) Maine
It might be a pretty close call, but there are still more people moving to the Pine Tree State than those fleeing it. United Van Lines said that the top reason residents leave would be family at over 33 percent. Work made up nearly a quarter of the respondents. To improve low wages and the sluggish economy, Maine has unveiled its 10-year plan that focuses on training, innovation, and education. The United States’ easternmost state has traditionally depended on fishing, forestry, and farming. Still, the government now wants to diversify the economy for the sake of its residents. Some folks say that the current job prospects are bad enough to go through a long commute for low wages. A Redditor called nomocactusnames said, “Commuting 50+ miles for a $10/hr job is not unheard of. From Van Buren to Easton, for instance. I know several people who do that.”
(Tie) Maine