Rural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workers

[Zincwarrior]

Article discusses increasing problems with small towns finding workers. Younger workers are choosing not to work in small towns now.​

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Rural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workers​

With younger labor in short supply, aging workers often find themselves pulling double—or triple—duty to keep towns afloat​

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www.wsj.com

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I wish this article wasn't behind a pay/register wall because it's a worthwhile subject to discuss.
The pandemic did reverse some of the flight out of rural America but this article seemed to be about jobs.
Hard to find up to date articles.

This looks like a case of....it depends on what part of rural America you are talking about.
The article references Ashland, ME which is close to the Canadian border.
Not much in the way of anything up there.
Beautiful country though. But not realistic for most young people to live in.

Rural Texas is the state’s foundation. And it’s in jeopardy.

Downtowns are deserted, hospitals are closing, teachers are leaving. Every part of life in rural Texas is harder — but it’s worth saving.

www.texastribune.org

 

[Manonthestreet]

What I would do is have less chirren

 

[IM2]

Article discusses increasing problems with small towns finding workers. Younger workers are choosing not to work in small towns now.​

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Rural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workers​

With younger labor in short supply, aging workers often find themselves pulling double—or triple—duty to keep towns afloat​

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www.wsj.com

They could use those illegals that Abbott keeps shipping to NYC.

 

[initforme]

The workforce has never ever been stronger. It's the fault of the towns.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I wish this article wasn't behind a pay/register wall because it's a worthwhile subject to discuss.
The pandemic did reverse some of the flight out of rural America but this article seemed to be about jobs.
Hard to find up to date articles.

This looks like a case of....it depends on what part of rural America you are talking about.
The article references Ashland, ME which is close to the Canadian border.
Not much in the way of anything up there.
Beautiful country though. But not realistic for most young people to live in.

Rural Texas is the state’s foundation. And it’s in jeopardy.

Downtowns are deserted, hospitals are closing, teachers are leaving. Every part of life in rural Texas is harder — but it’s worth saving.

www.texastribune.org

Its WSJ but no paywall.

 

[Thinker101]

Article discusses increasing problems with small towns finding workers. Younger workers are choosing not to work in small towns now.​

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Rural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workers​

With younger labor in short supply, aging workers often find themselves pulling double—or triple—duty to keep towns afloat​

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www.wsj.com

Younger workers are choosing not to work in small towns? Hell, younger workers are choosing not to work at all.

 

[Thinker101]

Its WSJ but no paywall.

It's a paywall.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Its WSJ but no paywall.

Three browsers. Three paywalls.

Still a worthwhile subject to discuss.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Three browsers. Three paywalls.

Still a worthwhile subject to discuss.

Thats weird. I was able to open.

 

[MarcATL]

Are these rural towns still MAGATs?

 

[Dekster]

I wish this article wasn't behind a pay/register wall because it's a worthwhile subject to discuss.
The pandemic did reverse some of the flight out of rural America but this article seemed to be about jobs.
Hard to find up to date articles.

This looks like a case of....it depends on what part of rural America you are talking about.
The article references Ashland, ME which is close to the Canadian border.
Not much in the way of anything up there.
Beautiful country though. But not realistic for most young people to live in.

Rural Texas is the state’s foundation. And it’s in jeopardy.

Downtowns are deserted, hospitals are closing, teachers are leaving. Every part of life in rural Texas is harder — but it’s worth saving.

www.texastribune.org

Here is a no paywall link: MSN

There are multiple factors here IMO. One is that these communities are economically leaky buckets meaning their money that goes out of town to Amazon or Direct TV seldom comes back into town. One of the others is education. If someone aspires to go to college, but also wants to come back home, they probably aren't going to be able to afford to pay their student loans. This I put squarely at the feet of conservatives.

 

[whitehall]

Who the hell is Jon Kamp and when hasn't every tiny town in Northern Maine been strapped for cash? Big cities are strapped for cash because they are flooded by parasite illegal aliens who demand free housing, food and medical care. When you factor in inflation and energy costs it's a wonder why the whole Nation isn't strapped for cash.

 

[d0gbreath]

For as long as I can remember, young people have moved away from their small towns, the first chance that they get. Opportunities are too limited there.

 

[Marener]

Younger workers are choosing not to work in small towns? Hell, younger workers are choosing not to work at all.

Prime age labor force participation is about as high as it’s ever been.

Labor Force Participation Rate - 25-54 Yrs.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 25-54 Yrs. (LNS11300060) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

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