Americans' incomes are falling, they're getting older, and they're decamping to states like Florida, Idaho and South Carolina. That's one big takeaway …
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How America has changed
Americans' incomes are falling, they're getting older, and they're decamping to states like Florida, Idaho and South Carolina.
The big picture
Diving into the state-level data underlines a key truth about American life: Where you live matters a great deal for your particular experience.
between the lines
America is red, white, blue ... and gray.
Go deeper
As the U.S. continues to struggle with a historically-tight labor market, immigrants are coming to the rescue of desperate employers — while also creating new jobs themselves.
Between the pre-pandemic month of January 2020 and July 2023, the immigrant labor force grew by 9.5%. That compares to a tiny 1.5% growth rate among the native-born.
