Metros where people in Hartford are getting new jobs

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April 26, 2022
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Metros where people in Hartford 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 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT 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 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in the first quarter of 2021.

#30. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

- Started a new job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD in Q1 2021: 20
--- #61 most common destination from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Net job flow: 3 to Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

#29. Manchester-Nashua, NH

- Started a new job in Manchester-Nashua, NH from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Manchester-Nashua, NH in Q1 2021: 16
--- #10 most common destination from Manchester-Nashua, NH
- Net job flow: 9 to Manchester-Nashua, NH

#28. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

- Started a new job in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 19
--- #83 most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 8 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

#27. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY

- Started a new job in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY in Q1 2021: 34
--- #11 most common destination from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY
- Net job flow: 7 to Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

#26. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

- Started a new job in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in Q1 2021: 21
--- #60 most common destination from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Net job flow: 6 to San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

#25. Portland-South Portland, ME

- Started a new job in Portland-South Portland, ME from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 33
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Portland-South Portland, ME in Q1 2021: 15
--- #10 most common destination from Portland-South Portland, ME
- Net job flow: 18 to Portland-South Portland, ME

#24. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

- Started a new job in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 34
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY in Q1 2021: 32
--- #20 most common destination from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Net job flow: 2 to Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

#23. Raleigh-Cary, NC

- Started a new job in Raleigh-Cary, NC from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 37
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Raleigh-Cary, NC in Q1 2021: 13
--- #49 (tie) most common destination from Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Net job flow: 24 to Raleigh-Cary, NC

#22. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 38
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 18
--- #63 (tie) most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 20 to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

#21. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 42
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 38
--- #97 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 4 to Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

#20. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 43
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 28
--- #92 (tie) most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 15 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 46
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 25
--- #83 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 21 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

#18. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 52
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 35
--- #75 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 17 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

#17. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

- Started a new job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 52
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in Q1 2021: 27
--- #63 most common destination from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Net job flow: 25 to Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

#16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

- Started a new job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 62
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 66
--- #64 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 4 to Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 63
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 30
--- #90 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 33 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 68
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 42
--- #89 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 26 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

#13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 73
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 28
--- #48 most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 45 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

#12. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

- Started a new job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 73
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 25
--- #40 most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 48 to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

#11. Jacksonville, FL

- Started a new job in Jacksonville, FL from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 82
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Jacksonville, FL in Q1 2021: 14
--- #40 most common destination from Jacksonville, FL
- Net job flow: 68 to Jacksonville, FL

#10. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

- Started a new job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 86
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD in Q1 2021: 74
--- #41 most common destination from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Net job flow: 12 to Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

#9. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL

- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 105
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 54
--- #46 (tie) most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 51 to Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL

#8. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

- Started a new job in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 206
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Providence-Warwick, RI-MA in Q1 2021: 214
--- #5 most common destination from Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- Net job flow: 8 to Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

#7. Worcester, MA-CT

- Started a new job in Worcester, MA-CT from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 490
--- 4.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Worcester, MA-CT in Q1 2021: 441
--- #3 most common destination from Worcester, MA-CT
- Net job flow: 49 to Worcester, MA-CT

#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 552
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 770
--- #19 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 218 to Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

#5. Norwich-New London, CT

- Started a new job in Norwich-New London, CT from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 617
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Norwich-New London, CT in Q1 2021: 612
--- #0 most common destination from Norwich-New London, CT
- Net job flow: 5 to Norwich-New London, CT

#4. Springfield, MA

- Started a new job in Springfield, MA from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 721
--- 7.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Springfield, MA in Q1 2021: 478
--- #1 most common destination from Springfield, MA
- Net job flow: 243 to Springfield, MA

#3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

- Started a new job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 1,114
--- 10.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH in Q1 2021: 417
--- #6 most common destination from Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Net job flow: 697 to Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

#2. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

- Started a new job in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 1,786
--- 17.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT in Q1 2021: 1,740
--- #2 most common destination from Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
- Net job flow: 46 to Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#1. New Haven-Milford, CT

- Started a new job in New Haven-Milford, CT from Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT in Q1 2021: 2,680
--- 26.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT from New Haven-Milford, CT in Q1 2021: 2,982
--- #0 most common destination from New Haven-Milford, CT
- Net job flow: 302 to Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

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