[kortilla]

> lost their jobs there and can’t afford to move back.

This isn’t 1800. Moving back for a job is trivial when the alternative is being unemployed.

[kergonath]

Not if you need to buy a car, relocate, or find some child care, for example. There are important upfront costs when your situation changes, and if you’re unemployed (i.e. with not necessarily that much money available) they can be a significant hurdle.