California employment grows while home prices push some away

California employment hit a record high of 18.5 million in April, but rising home prices and a limited supply of housing are continuing to drive some people away, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast, which was released Wednesday.
The number of people leaving California is small, the study said, comprised in part of retirees who have been waiting for the equity in their homes to rise so they can sell and move to less expensive locales.
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