Smaller cities in less populated areas around the US are looking for creative ways to attract young workers to their municipalities, including money for student loans, spruced up waterfronts and downtown apartments. Host Dan Loney speaks with Shayndi Raice, Chicago-based Wall Street Journal Reporter, to discuss her latest report, “How Bad Is the Labor Shortage? Cities Will Pay You to Move There” on Knowledge at Wharton.

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