Talent Wars 2025

DCI Insights Report May 22, 2025

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Industries worldwide are facing an unprecedented labor shortage. How cities, states, provinces and nations respond will shape their workforce and local economies for decades.

With shifting demographics creating a gap in the workforce that could lead to more than 85 million unfilled jobs globally by the year 2030, the talent landscape is more competitive than ever.

Since 2017, DCI’s “Talent Wars” report has been the definitive U.S.-focused resource on factors driving relocation decisions. This year’s expansion to include Canadian perspectives creates the first comprehensive cross-border analysis of how North American talent evaluates potential places to live and work.

Beyond documenting lifestyle and career priorities, the 2025 study also reveals how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping talent mobility across both nations.

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If you are interested in a custom talent attraction presentation, keynote or workshop, please contact DCI’s Senior Vice President of Talent Attraction Patience Fairbrother at Patience.Fairbrother@aboutdci.com.

Talent Wars: A Podcast by DCI

Can’t get enough of Talent Wars? Listen to the Talent Wars podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to hear host Patience Fairbrother sit down with experts and community leaders on the front lines of the talent challenge to bring you data-driven insights, tips, case studies and a few cautionary tales along the way.

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