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Metros where people in Modesto 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 Modesto, CA 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 Modesto, CA in the first quarter of 2021.
#30. Boise City, ID
- Started a new job in Boise City, ID from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Boise City, ID in Q1 2021: 6
--- #52 most common destination from Boise City, ID
- Net job flow: 10 to Boise City, ID
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Boise City, ID in Q1 2021: 6
--- #52 most common destination from Boise City, ID
- Net job flow: 10 to Boise City, ID
#29. Reno, NV
- Started a new job in Reno, NV from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Reno, NV in Q1 2021: 10
--- #31 most common destination from Reno, NV
- Net job flow: 6 to Reno, NV
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Reno, NV in Q1 2021: 10
--- #31 most common destination from Reno, NV
- Net job flow: 6 to Reno, NV
#28. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Started a new job in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV in Q1 2021: 10
--- #77 most common destination from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Net job flow: 7 to Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV in Q1 2021: 10
--- #77 most common destination from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Net job flow: 7 to Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
#27. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
- Started a new job in Hanford-Corcoran, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Hanford-Corcoran, CA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #10 (tie) most common destination from Hanford-Corcoran, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Hanford-Corcoran, CA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #10 (tie) most common destination from Hanford-Corcoran, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Modesto, CA
#26. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 14
--- #210 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 14
--- #210 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#25. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Started a new job in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #17 most common destination from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #17 most common destination from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
#24. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Started a new job in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA in Q1 2021: 31
--- #21 most common destination from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA in Q1 2021: 31
--- #21 most common destination from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
#23. Redding, CA
- Started a new job in Redding, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 22
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Redding, CA in Q1 2021: 32
--- #15 most common destination from Redding, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Redding, CA in Q1 2021: 32
--- #15 most common destination from Redding, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
#22. Chico, CA
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- #12 most common destination from Chico, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- #12 most common destination from Chico, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Started a new job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 26
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA in Q1 2021: 16
--- #81 (tie) most common destination from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Net job flow: 10 to Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA in Q1 2021: 16
--- #81 (tie) most common destination from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Net job flow: 10 to Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
#20. Yuba City, CA
- Started a new job in Yuba City, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Yuba City, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #10 most common destination from Yuba City, CA
- Net job flow: 2 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Yuba City, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #10 most common destination from Yuba City, CA
- Net job flow: 2 to Modesto, CA
#19. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Started a new job in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 28
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA in Q1 2021: 37
--- #17 most common destination from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Net job flow: 9 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA in Q1 2021: 37
--- #17 most common destination from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Net job flow: 9 to Modesto, CA
#18. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Started a new job in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 31
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA in Q1 2021: 31
--- #10 most common destination from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA in Q1 2021: 31
--- #10 most common destination from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Modesto, CA
#17. Napa, CA
- Started a new job in Napa, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 33
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Napa, CA in Q1 2021: 32
--- #10 most common destination from Napa, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Napa, CA
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Napa, CA in Q1 2021: 32
--- #10 most common destination from Napa, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Napa, CA
#16. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 38
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 29
--- #98 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 9 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 29
--- #98 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 9 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
#15. Madera, CA
- Started a new job in Madera, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 42
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Madera, CA in Q1 2021: 64
--- #7 most common destination from Madera, CA
- Net job flow: 22 to Modesto, CA
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Madera, CA in Q1 2021: 64
--- #7 most common destination from Madera, CA
- Net job flow: 22 to Modesto, CA
#14. Bakersfield, CA
- Started a new job in Bakersfield, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 52
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Bakersfield, CA in Q1 2021: 62
--- #15 most common destination from Bakersfield, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Bakersfield, CA in Q1 2021: 62
--- #15 most common destination from Bakersfield, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Modesto, CA
#13. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Started a new job in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 55
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA in Q1 2021: 52
--- #10 most common destination from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Net job flow: 3 to Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA in Q1 2021: 52
--- #10 most common destination from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Net job flow: 3 to Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
#12. Visalia, CA
- Started a new job in Visalia, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 59
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Visalia, CA in Q1 2021: 82
--- #11 most common destination from Visalia, CA
- Net job flow: 23 to Modesto, CA
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Visalia, CA in Q1 2021: 82
--- #11 most common destination from Visalia, CA
- Net job flow: 23 to Modesto, CA
#11. Salinas, CA
- Started a new job in Salinas, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 66
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Salinas, CA in Q1 2021: 63
--- #14 most common destination from Salinas, CA
- Net job flow: 3 to Salinas, CA
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Salinas, CA in Q1 2021: 63
--- #14 most common destination from Salinas, CA
- Net job flow: 3 to Salinas, CA
#10. Vallejo, CA
- Started a new job in Vallejo, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 70
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Vallejo, CA in Q1 2021: 78
--- #9 most common destination from Vallejo, CA
- Net job flow: 8 to Modesto, CA
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Vallejo, CA in Q1 2021: 78
--- #9 most common destination from Vallejo, CA
- Net job flow: 8 to Modesto, CA
#9. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Started a new job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 106
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 96
--- #27 most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 96
--- #27 most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
#8. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Started a new job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 157
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA in Q1 2021: 162
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Net job flow: 5 to Modesto, CA
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA in Q1 2021: 162
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Net job flow: 5 to Modesto, CA
#7. Merced, CA
- Started a new job in Merced, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 279
--- 5.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Merced, CA in Q1 2021: 361
--- #0 most common destination from Merced, CA
- Net job flow: 82 to Modesto, CA
--- 5.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Merced, CA in Q1 2021: 361
--- #0 most common destination from Merced, CA
- Net job flow: 82 to Modesto, CA
#6. Fresno, CA
- Started a new job in Fresno, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 291
--- 6.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Fresno, CA in Q1 2021: 308
--- #10 most common destination from Fresno, CA
- Net job flow: 17 to Modesto, CA
--- 6.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Fresno, CA in Q1 2021: 308
--- #10 most common destination from Fresno, CA
- Net job flow: 17 to Modesto, CA
#5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Started a new job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 326
--- 6.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA in Q1 2021: 331
--- #8 most common destination from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Net job flow: 5 to Modesto, CA
--- 6.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA in Q1 2021: 331
--- #8 most common destination from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Net job flow: 5 to Modesto, CA
#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 389
--- 8.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 433
--- #25 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 44 to Modesto, CA
--- 8.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 433
--- #25 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 44 to Modesto, CA
#3. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Started a new job in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 576
--- 12.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA in Q1 2021: 528
--- #8 most common destination from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Net job flow: 48 to Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
--- 12.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA in Q1 2021: 528
--- #8 most common destination from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Net job flow: 48 to Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
#2. Stockton, CA
- Started a new job in Stockton, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 718
--- 15.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Stockton, CA in Q1 2021: 787
--- #2 most common destination from Stockton, CA
- Net job flow: 69 to Modesto, CA
--- 15.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Stockton, CA in Q1 2021: 787
--- #2 most common destination from Stockton, CA
- Net job flow: 69 to Modesto, CA
#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Started a new job in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 879
--- 18.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in Q1 2021: 761
--- #9 most common destination from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Net job flow: 118 to San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
--- 18.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in Q1 2021: 761
--- #9 most common destination from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Net job flow: 118 to San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
