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Florida, Nevada Shed People; Texas Gains

Magnet states in West, South lose residents; Texas gains the most

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 23, 2009 5:15 PM CST

(Newser) – The recession has turned migration patterns on their heads in the last year. So-called magnet states in the West and South aren't so magnetic anymore, with Florida and Nevada starkly illustrating the trend. Earlier this decade, they both topped the growth charts, but now see...   Read full story »

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