I understand concerns surrounding out migration and the loss of a small, badly needed, workforce who support village life; extended families with elders to care for, small utilities and water systems to maintain, and village health clinics to keep staffed to name a few.  It is a competition for this workforce.

I assume Donlin knows the best workforce is the local workforce.  Competing with upcoming Donlin job opportunities will, indeed, be the challenge for any other employers.  I hope other employers get creative with their incentives.

A study of Red Dog employees that out migrated would be easy and interesting, but at the end of the day it is an individual's choice.

In my view, working at Donlin and living in a nearby village, offers the best of both worlds.  LeadDog Alaska