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Metros where people in Huntsville are getting new jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly shifted the job market in cities and towns across the country. Millions of layoffs in early 2020 forced workers to search elsewhere for jobs. Record numbers of workers have quit their jobs in the past year in favor of new pursuits in different locales. And concerns over virus spread in population-dense areas also inspired many to leave urban areas, and their jobs, in favor of rural ones.
Emerging job markets in places like Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Salt Lake City reflect cultural shifts in what workers are looking for in their jobs and their places of residence: year-round warmth that makes outdoor activities easy, lower income taxes, and tech-focused employers.
Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people from Huntsville, AL found new jobs using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Jobs-to-Jobs Flows. Metros are ranked by the number of people that started a new job from Huntsville, AL in the first quarter of 2021.
#30. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Started a new job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in Q1 2021: 16
--- #103 most common destination from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Net job flow: 4 to Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in Q1 2021: 16
--- #103 most common destination from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Net job flow: 4 to Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
#29. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 23
--- #118 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 3 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 23
--- #118 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 3 to Huntsville, AL
#28. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Started a new job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI in Q1 2021: 36
--- #70 (tie) most common destination from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Net job flow: 15 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI in Q1 2021: 36
--- #70 (tie) most common destination from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Net job flow: 15 to Huntsville, AL
#27. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 33
--- #132 most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 12 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 33
--- #132 most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 12 to Huntsville, AL
#26. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 27
--- #130 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 6 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 27
--- #130 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 6 to Huntsville, AL
#25. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- Started a new job in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 22
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL in Q1 2021: 18
--- #36 most common destination from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- Net job flow: 4 to Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL in Q1 2021: 18
--- #36 most common destination from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- Net job flow: 4 to Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Started a new job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 36
--- #97 (tie) most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 13 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 36
--- #97 (tie) most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 13 to Huntsville, AL
#23. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 39
--- #130 (tie) most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 15 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 39
--- #130 (tie) most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 15 to Huntsville, AL
#22. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Started a new job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI in Q1 2021: 21
--- #65 most common destination from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Net job flow: 4 to Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI in Q1 2021: 21
--- #65 most common destination from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Net job flow: 4 to Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
#21. St. Louis, MO-IL
- Started a new job in St. Louis, MO-IL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from St. Louis, MO-IL in Q1 2021: 20
--- #65 (tie) most common destination from St. Louis, MO-IL
- Net job flow: 7 to St. Louis, MO-IL
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from St. Louis, MO-IL in Q1 2021: 20
--- #65 (tie) most common destination from St. Louis, MO-IL
- Net job flow: 7 to St. Louis, MO-IL
#20. Columbus, GA-AL
- Started a new job in Columbus, GA-AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 29
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Columbus, GA-AL in Q1 2021: 43
--- #12 most common destination from Columbus, GA-AL
- Net job flow: 14 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Columbus, GA-AL in Q1 2021: 43
--- #12 most common destination from Columbus, GA-AL
- Net job flow: 14 to Huntsville, AL
#19. Knoxville, TN
- Started a new job in Knoxville, TN from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 32
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Knoxville, TN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #29 most common destination from Knoxville, TN
- Net job flow: 6 to Knoxville, TN
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Knoxville, TN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #29 most common destination from Knoxville, TN
- Net job flow: 6 to Knoxville, TN
#18. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Started a new job in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 32
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in Q1 2021: 24
--- #39 most common destination from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Net job flow: 8 to Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in Q1 2021: 24
--- #39 most common destination from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Net job flow: 8 to Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
#17. Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Started a new job in Chattanooga, TN-GA from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 36
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Chattanooga, TN-GA in Q1 2021: 41
--- #28 most common destination from Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Net job flow: 5 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Chattanooga, TN-GA in Q1 2021: 41
--- #28 most common destination from Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Net job flow: 5 to Huntsville, AL
#16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Started a new job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 40
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 61
--- #83 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 21 to Huntsville, AL
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 61
--- #83 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 21 to Huntsville, AL
#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 45
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 43
--- #121 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 43
--- #121 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#14. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 58
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 23
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 35 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 23
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 35 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
#13. Gadsden, AL
- Started a new job in Gadsden, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 113
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Gadsden, AL in Q1 2021: 136
--- #3 most common destination from Gadsden, AL
- Net job flow: 23 to Huntsville, AL
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Gadsden, AL in Q1 2021: 136
--- #3 most common destination from Gadsden, AL
- Net job flow: 23 to Huntsville, AL
#12. Anniston-Oxford, AL
- Started a new job in Anniston-Oxford, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 119
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Anniston-Oxford, AL in Q1 2021: 148
--- #3 most common destination from Anniston-Oxford, AL
- Net job flow: 29 to Huntsville, AL
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Anniston-Oxford, AL in Q1 2021: 148
--- #3 most common destination from Anniston-Oxford, AL
- Net job flow: 29 to Huntsville, AL
#11. Dothan, AL
- Started a new job in Dothan, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 123
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Dothan, AL in Q1 2021: 102
--- #3 most common destination from Dothan, AL
- Net job flow: 21 to Dothan, AL
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Dothan, AL in Q1 2021: 102
--- #3 most common destination from Dothan, AL
- Net job flow: 21 to Dothan, AL
#10. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 131
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 153
--- #23 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 22 to Huntsville, AL
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 153
--- #23 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 22 to Huntsville, AL
#9. Auburn-Opelika, AL
- Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 143
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q1 2021: 150
--- #4 most common destination from Auburn-Opelika, AL
- Net job flow: 7 to Huntsville, AL
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q1 2021: 150
--- #4 most common destination from Auburn-Opelika, AL
- Net job flow: 7 to Huntsville, AL
#8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 160
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 132
--- #50 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 28 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 132
--- #50 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 28 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
#7. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- Started a new job in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 171
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL in Q1 2021: 109
--- #4 most common destination from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- Net job flow: 62 to Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL in Q1 2021: 109
--- #4 most common destination from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- Net job flow: 62 to Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
#6. Tuscaloosa, AL
- Started a new job in Tuscaloosa, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 198
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Tuscaloosa, AL in Q1 2021: 211
--- #3 most common destination from Tuscaloosa, AL
- Net job flow: 13 to Huntsville, AL
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Tuscaloosa, AL in Q1 2021: 211
--- #3 most common destination from Tuscaloosa, AL
- Net job flow: 13 to Huntsville, AL
#5. Mobile, AL
- Started a new job in Mobile, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 302
--- 5.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Mobile, AL in Q1 2021: 253
--- #3 most common destination from Mobile, AL
- Net job flow: 49 to Mobile, AL
--- 5.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Mobile, AL in Q1 2021: 253
--- #3 most common destination from Mobile, AL
- Net job flow: 49 to Mobile, AL
#4. Montgomery, AL
- Started a new job in Montgomery, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 344
--- 6.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Montgomery, AL in Q1 2021: 349
--- #3 most common destination from Montgomery, AL
- Net job flow: 5 to Huntsville, AL
--- 6.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Montgomery, AL in Q1 2021: 349
--- #3 most common destination from Montgomery, AL
- Net job flow: 5 to Huntsville, AL
#3. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- Started a new job in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 547
--- 9.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in Q1 2021: 398
--- #0 most common destination from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- Net job flow: 149 to Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
--- 9.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in Q1 2021: 398
--- #0 most common destination from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- Net job flow: 149 to Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
#2. Decatur, AL
- Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 701
--- 12.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Decatur, AL in Q1 2021: 631
--- #0 most common destination from Decatur, AL
- Net job flow: 70 to Decatur, AL
--- 12.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Decatur, AL in Q1 2021: 631
--- #0 most common destination from Decatur, AL
- Net job flow: 70 to Decatur, AL
#1. Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Started a new job in Birmingham-Hoover, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q1 2021: 1,444
--- 25.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Birmingham-Hoover, AL in Q1 2021: 1,492
--- #1 most common destination from Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Net job flow: 48 to Huntsville, AL
--- 25.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Birmingham-Hoover, AL in Q1 2021: 1,492
--- #1 most common destination from Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Net job flow: 48 to Huntsville, AL
