In cities across the United States, the strong economy has left employers with too few workers for too many vacancies. One small Kentucky town is filling this void with an unlikely labor pool: immigrants.

The mountains and coastal areas of the region are attracting more of the nation's retirees. But the region's geography isn't the only draw. Just what makes the Fifth District such a hot spot for retirees?

Why people are moving into the Fifth District

Since the early 1970s, the states of the Tenth Federal Reserve District have experienced wide swings in economic activity and interstate migration. The swings in migration not only reflect the region's economic performance but also have important consequences for future economic activity. Miller...

Immigration is changing the face of the Ninth District, though still slowly in many parts

Immigrants have become a lightning rod for the resentment of native-born taxpayers who disapprove of extra spending on social services.