More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds
Summary
More people who worked in the U.S. are quitting their jobs to work in other countries. The number has more than doubled recently, especially among tech workers moving to Europe, drawn by better work conditions and cost of living.Key Facts
- The share of U.S.-based workers leaving to work abroad rose from 2.7% in 2021 to 6% in 2025.
- This includes both American-born and foreign-born workers, working for U.S. or non-U.S. companies.
- Technology professionals lead this trend, with 16% of IT consultants starting jobs outside the U.S. in late 2025.
- Europe, especially France and the UK, is the main destination because of growing tech investments.
- Since early 2024, more U.S. tech workers moved to Europe than Europeans moved to the U.S.
- Foreign-born workers make up a large part of those leaving the U.S.; 30% of foreign-born job changers left compared to less than 1% of U.S.-born.
- Remote work options abroad, better work-life balance, and lower costs of living attract workers.
- Many American companies require employees to return to the office, pushing some to choose jobs overseas with flexible schedules.
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