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flag Wyandotte County, Kansas, eliminated most residency rules for employees to ease hiring and retention, following staff and public feedback.

flag Wyandotte County, Kansas, has eliminated its residency requirement for most county employees after a 6-5 vote by commissioners, allowing staff to live outside the county. flag The change, driven by hiring challenges and employee turnover, follows data showing 39% of jobs filled by residents and 28 exit interviews citing the rule as a reason to leave. flag While 93% of surveyed employees believed the rule unnecessary, public opinion was split, with 60% supporting it. flag The move aims to improve recruitment and retention, though elected officials and executives must still reside in the county.

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