But an article in China's People's Daily newspaper said that, instead, the returning migrant workers will be an important group to help revive local economies. (www.hxen.com)
The article recognized the pressure on job markets, but also explained that the exodus will bring back a workforce of more highly skilled, knowledgeable and open-minded people.
Some of them will also bring investment capital back home. The key point is that communities need to optimize these human resources and help keep the workers involved in local development.