PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new study has found that Portland may not be "a city where young people go to retire," but it is the place they go to be underemployed.
A famous quip by Fred Armisen on the hit television show "Portlandia" led researchers at Portland State University to analyze Census data to investigate the reality behind the quirky comment.
The researchers' review found that Portland is a magnet for the young and college educated from across the country, even though a disproportionate share of them are working part-time or holding jobs that don't require a degree.
In short, young college grads are moving here, and staying, because they like the city's amenities and culture, not because they're chasing jobs.
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