People from these metros are finding new jobs in Chico
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we think about the nature of work, and in particular, where we live versus where we're employed. Pre-pandemic, telecommuting or work-from-home situations existed, but they weren't the norm. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans rarely or never telecommuted pre-pandemic. Months later, just over half of workers who could were telecommuting. Although vaccines were on the horizon—and with that, an imminent return to office life—many still preferred this new way of working.
Employees discovered that working from home certainly had an upside. No more long, stressful commute. They were more productive. Having more flexibility with time allowed them to better manage a household. For those who live in expensive real estate markets, the pandemic has provided an opportunity to make the leap to a more affordable city without sacrificing a big-city paycheck.
While many employers want to bring workers back to the office in some capacity, the work-from-home trend is likely here to stay. With it, smaller cities may continue to boom, as people leave larger cities for a different lifestyle. So, where in your state are people coming to settle and enjoy this new work-from-anywhere style of living? To find out, Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people are finding new jobs in Chico, CA 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 in Chico, CA in the first quarter of 2021.
#19. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
--- #74 most common destination from Portland
- Started a new job in Portland from Chico in Q1 2021: 20
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Portland
#18. Napa, CA
--- #18 (tie) most common destination from Napa
- Started a new job in Napa from Chico in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Napa
#17. Salinas, CA
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Salinas
- Started a new job in Salinas from Chico in Q1 2021: 8
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Chico
#16. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
--- #197 (tie) most common destination from Seattle
- Started a new job in Seattle from Chico in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Chico
#15. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
--- #41 (tie) most common destination from Santa Cruz
- Started a new job in Santa Cruz from Chico in Q1 2021: 3
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 12 to Chico
#14. Fresno, CA
--- #31 (tie) most common destination from Fresno
- Started a new job in Fresno from Chico in Q1 2021: 22
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico
#13. Modesto, CA
--- #25 most common destination from Modesto
- Started a new job in Modesto from Chico in Q1 2021: 25
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico
#12. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
--- #18 most common destination from Santa Rosa
- Started a new job in Santa Rosa from Chico in Q1 2021: 28
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Chico
#11. Vallejo, CA
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from Vallejo
- Started a new job in Vallejo from Chico in Q1 2021: 22
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Chico
#10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
--- #51 most common destination from San Diego
- Started a new job in San Diego from Chico in Q1 2021: 50
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to San Diego
#9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
--- #39 most common destination from Riverside
- Started a new job in Riverside from Chico in Q1 2021: 44
--- 2.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 11 to Riverside
#8. Stockton, CA
--- #24 most common destination from Stockton
- Started a new job in Stockton from Chico in Q1 2021: 30
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Chico
#7. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
--- #37 most common destination from San Jose
- Started a new job in San Jose from Chico in Q1 2021: 48
--- 3.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Chico
#6. Redding, CA
--- #5 most common destination from Redding
- Started a new job in Redding from Chico in Q1 2021: 111
--- 7.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Redding
#5. Yuba City, CA
--- #4 most common destination from Yuba City
- Started a new job in Yuba City from Chico in Q1 2021: 107
--- 7.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Chico
#4. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
--- #30 most common destination from San Francisco
- Started a new job in San Francisco from Chico in Q1 2021: 155
--- 10.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 28 to San Francisco
#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- #40 most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Chico in Q1 2021: 147
--- 9.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Los Angeles
#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), CA
--- #6 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Chico in Q1 2021: 217
--- 14.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to Chico
#1. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
--- #15 most common destination from Sacramento
- Started a new job in Sacramento from Chico in Q1 2021: 308
--- 20.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to Sacramento