In 2016, Carrier Corp. announced it was eliminating 1400 jobs in the United States and moving production to a facility in Mexico. Employees in Mexico will earn approximately $23/hour less than top-paid employees in the United States. This is an example of which consideration when selecting a new facility location?

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The decision to move production to Mexico was based on the availability and cost of labor, as the company was able to hire employees at a significantly lower wage than in the United States.