And because this is as much a demographic phenomenon as an economic one, Wright said workers shortages are now here to stay.
"(A) quality of life that inspires people to build their business, families and lives here," one state economic development website promises.
And with surveys showing a significant percentage of women factoring reproductive rights into where they are willing to live, state abortion laws are a new metric in 2023.
The study shows that some states are falling short — America's Worst States to Live and Work in.
But these ten states are America's best places to live and work in 2023.
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