I fully agree with your last point. It seems absurd that the seemingly default answer to sourcing talent is to look out to different countries. Local talent exi

I fully agree with your last point. It seems absurd that the seemingly default answer to sourcing talent is to look out to different countries. Local talent exists across the entire US, it just isn't pursued. As to why that is? Perhaps some employers enjoy the lower rates (though for top talent is argue they pay MORE), some perhaps enjoy the quasi power they have over the immigrant. Or possibly, they are convinced all the technical folk would have already flocked to those major tech hubs (I will admit, it's quite a force to recon with), so there isn't much left outside the valley/city/etc. I honestly have no idea