BRAIN DRAIN: Wyoming Taking Action to Address Exodus of Young, Educated Workers
What is the fate of a state that keeps losing its college graduates and young professionals to neighboring states with more diversified economies and cultural opportunities?
That’s a question lawmakers and educators are poised to address.
BRAIN DRAIN: Wyoming’s Millennials and Gen Z Students Head for the Exits
LARAMIE, Wyo.—A recent Wyoming Truth survey of University of Wyoming juniors and seniors revealed that the majority of respondents intend to leave the state following graduation, a sign that “brain drain” is an ongoing issue plaguing the Cowboy State.
BRAIN DRAIN: Majority of University of Wyoming Students Leave the State After Graduation, Study Shows
As a college student in Wyoming, Riley Talamantes pictured herself living in the Cowboy State after completing her studies because of the community she built and the sense of self she developed while living in Laramie. Yet, in the end, she left Wyoming for work opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.