Two-Thirds of Bay Area Out-Migrants Earning Less than Six Figures

The Bay Area’s exceptionally high cost of living is driving out lower-income residents, leaving some businesses struggling to fill minimum-wage jobs.


The exodus of lower-earning residents from the Bay Area means that restaurants, hotels, schools, and public-safety agencies are having a difficult time filling open positions. Mountain View city council member John McAlister, who owns a pair of ice-cream shops, told The Mercury News that retaining full-time employees at the city’s minimum wage of $15 is a constant problem. Read full article @elizabethGkilgore





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