Lump-sum relocation policies have become an appealing answer to rising costs and administrative complexity. Employers receive a predictable expense, mobility teams manage fewer service providers, and employees gain freedom to decide how their relocation funds are spent. But simplicity for the company can create complexity for...
Americans are relocating less often, and housing is becoming one of the biggest barriers separating workers from better opportunities. The share of people who changed residences fell to 11.8% in 2024, down from 12.1% the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest geographic...
For years, headlines have portrayed the labor shortage as a temporary problem driven by workers unwilling to return to the office, employers unwilling to raise wages, or a mismatch between available jobs and available talent. While these explanations contain elements of truth, they overlook a...
Your relocation program does more than move employees from Point A to Point B. It plays a direct role in attracting talent, supporting employee wellbeing, and enabling market expansion. As organizations grow, the central question evolves—from “How do we support moves inside the country?” to...
Summer has always been the peak season for employee relocations. With school breaks, favorable weather, and business planning cycles aligning, May through September remains the busiest time of year for moves. But in 2025, the challenges for HR and global mobility professionals are sharper than...