Economists: A changing workforce could impact the Central Coast economy
The annual Central Coast Economic Forecast held Friday in San Luis Obispo highlighted the trend of younger workers moving from the coast to inland ...
The annual Central Coast Economic Forecast held Friday in San Luis Obispo highlighted the trend of younger workers moving from the coast to inland communities where housing is more affordable.With younger members of the workforce leaving in droves, economists say it's important for the community to build affordable housing to maintain local growth.Economist Taner Osman explained that the labor forces in inland California communities have recovered while in the coastal communities, there are 2.5% fewer people available to work compared to pre-pandemic times.