Tens of thousands of young people have left states with near-total abortion bans since the 2022 fall of Roe v. Wade, losing 36,000 people per quarter, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Single-Person households were more likely to move out of states with abortion bans, reflecting a trend that began after Roe’s overturn.
States with perceived abortion-hostile policies, like Florida and Georgia, also experienced population loss, impacting their economic trajectory. The research indicates that reproductive rights policies significantly influence where people choose to live, affecting the availability of workers in key industries.
