
Economics8 min read
The Vanishing Workforce: How Housing Costs Are Reshaping Palm Beach County
As median home prices soar past $650,000, service workers are being pushed northward — or out of the county entirely.
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May 2026 Issue
Our latest issue examines the forces reshaping life in Palm Beach County — from disappearing housing to shifting political landscapes.

As median home prices soar past $650,000, service workers are being pushed northward — or out of the county entirely.
Read StoryCampaign spending in the district 4 race has already surpassed $200,000, with outside PACs dominating the conversation.
Read StoryThe Army Corps of Engineers project aims to restore 2.3 miles of eroded coastline before the next hurricane season.
Read StoryFrom 11 PM to 6 AM, an entire workforce operates in the shadows of West Palm Beach's most famous thoroughfare.
Read StoryThe city's population has doubled since 2010, forcing planners to confront a question it was designed to avoid.
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