This is the inability of workers or labour to move from one work place to another. Geographical immobility of labour could be brought about by the following factors:

• High transport costs from one geographical location to another which workers may find difficult to afford.
• Ignorance of workers in one particular area about the existing employment opportunities in other areas.
• High costs of living in possible alternative regions or areas of employment, for example high food prices and so on in urban areas may stop people from moving into cities t take on employment.
• Natural factors such as unfriendly climate and other hazards to people's health cause them to object transfers from one place to another.
• Some people have prejudices over some parts of the country or the world. Such workers may not be willing to move from their current areas of employment to others due to dislike.
• Socio-cultural ties to family, religious group or club may make it impossible for one to move from their current place of employment and residence to another.
• Differences in race, language and style of living both at local and international levels can hinder mobility of labour geographically.
• Low real income in the place of alternative employment like in urban areas may hinder mobility of labour from rural area.
• Insecurity both for life and property and political instability act as hindrances to labour mobility. For instance, in Uganda today, many people are not willing to go and work in Karamoja or Gulu and Kitgum Districts because of insecurity and political instability.

• Inadequate publicity of available job opportunities in a particular area also causes geographical immobility of labour.
• Apathy amongst certain groups of people arising out of ignorance, desire to stay near their home where they have grown up with relatives and friends etc. causes geographical immobility of labour.