Metropolitan migration and labor market changes by industry

Area of Science:

• Economics
• Urban Studies
• Sociology

Background:

• Understanding metropolitan migration patterns is crucial for economic development and urban planning.
• Previous research has explored migration drivers, but industry-specific analysis using comprehensive data remains valuable.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze gross metropolitan migration patterns for individuals employed in selected U.S. industries.
• To develop and implement an empirically testable model explaining migration, employment change, and earnings change.

Main Methods:

• Development of an empirically testable model for migration, employment change, and earnings change.
• Utilization of the Social Security Administration's ten percent Continuous Work History Sample (CWHS) for data implementation.

Main Results:

• A significant percentage of metropolitan migration flows were explained by the variables included in the model.
• Economic variables, both cyclic and structural, demonstrated varying importance across different industries.
• Key determinants of migration, employment shifts, and earnings variations were identified.

Conclusions:

• The developed model effectively explains a substantial portion of industry-specific metropolitan migration.
• Economic factors play a significant role in labor mobility and earnings, with industry-specific nuances.
• The findings offer insights for public policy related to economic development and workforce management.