"The Career Impact of Relocating from a Major City"
The mass migration away from big cities during the pandemic has led to a continued exodus from major metropolitan areas, with potential negative impacts on career prospects. Research by economist Enrico Moretti suggests that leaving a major city can be detrimental to one's career, as larger markets offer better job opportunities and professional networking. The decline in remote job opportunities has left those who moved to smaller cities at risk of unemployment or settling for overqualified local roles. As the outward migration slows, it is predicted that new individuals seeking career opportunities will flood back into urban areas, leading to a resurgence of big city agglomeration.
