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Why Relocation Packages Are Failing Remote Hiring
In this episode of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into a hiring trend that's quietly blowing up budgets and offer letters: relocation packages. As of May 2026, more companies are forcing return-to-office mandates, but their relocation offers haven't kept up with the realities of dual-income households, mortgage rates above 6%, and the emotional cost of uprooting a family. Lucas breaks down a specific case: a mid-sized tech firm in Austin that lost three senior hires in one quarter because its standard $15,000 relocation lump sum didn't cover realtor fees…
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