Cities

We analyzed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Specifically, we compared the number of retirees immigrating into a city and compared it to the number of retirees emigrating from a city. Check out our data and methodology below to see where we got our data and how we put it together. Read More

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s commencement address to University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 2016. Read More

Ladders put together a list of the 15 cities hiring the most $100K+ jobs using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs this month. Check them out — and click through to see which cities and their job openings that might be right for you. Read More

If you keep waking up in cold sweats, if you cannot stop worrying about your future, know that at least you are not alone. Americans have one common trait that’s growing to define them — their anxiety. Read More

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) — using the most recent data from 2016 — Mexico, Costa Rica and Korea top the list of average hours worked per year. Read More

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s commencement address to Harvard University’s Class of 2017. Read More

Where have all the workers gone? According to the monthly LinkedIn Workforce Report for April which looks at hiring, skills gaps, and migration trends across the country, and insights into localized employment trends in 20 of the largest U.S. metro areas, workers are flocking to certain cities. The data was looked at through a state tax burden filter, but the report found that job opportunities and affordable housing were the main reasons people were migrating to certain cities. Let’s take a look at the cities everyone is flocking to and the ones people are fleeing fast. Read More

A new survey from staffing firm Accountemps found that out of 28 American cities surveyed, the four that had the most “disengaged workers” were New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. Overall, employees reported being disengaged an average of “26% of the time.” … Read More

If you’re seeking a home for your startup, maybe consider something away from the coasts, instead of the old standbys, and save yourself some of that venture capital cash for other aspects of your business. Read More