A new poll shows that 40% of employees in Manhattan and 48% in other boroughs are thinking about moving away
Violent crime and lawlessness in New York City have escalated to the point that almost half of local workers are considering moving away because they feel unsafe, a new poll has revealed.
A Morning Consult survey of more than 9,000 New York office workers found that 40% of those living in Manhattan and 48% in other boroughs are thinking about fleeing the city. Just 27% of overall respondents are strongly committed to staying in the city, according to the poll, which was released on Thursday.
The survey comes as many white-collar employees are transitioning back to their offices after working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. About 84% of respondents said conditions have deteriorated in the past two years, and most of those said things had “greatly worsened.” The top concern cited by commuters was safety.
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