Nobody’s Buying Homes, Nobody’s Switching Jobs—and America’s Mobility Is Stalling

Sep 2, 2025 · The Wall Street Journal · Konrad Putzier, Rachel Louise Ensign

The paralysis has left many people in houses that are too small, in jobs they don’t love or shackled with ‘golden handcuffs.’ For everyone, there are economic consequences.

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